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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,330.25 and 585,023.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,330.25 and 585,023.25 is: 828,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,330.25 : 585,023.25 = 585,023.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,330.25/585,023.25 = 585,023.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,330.25x = 585,023.25 × 585,023.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,330.25x = 342,252,203,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,252,203,040.56/413,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,035.70

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