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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,334 and 585,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,334 and 585,072 is: 828,166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,334 : 585,072 = 585,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,334/585,072 = 585,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,334x = 585,072 × 585,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,334x = 342,309,245,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,309,245,184/413,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,166.19

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