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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,340.75 and 585,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,340.75 and 585,036 is: 828,050.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,340.75 : 585,036 = 585,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,340.75/585,036 = 585,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,340.75x = 585,036 × 585,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,340.75x = 342,267,121,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,267,121,296/413,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,050.76

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