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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,339 and 585,036.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,339 and 585,036.75 is: 828,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,339 : 585,036.75 = 585,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,339/585,036.75 = 585,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,339x = 585,036.75 × 585,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,339x = 342,267,998,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,267,998,850.56/413,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,056.39

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