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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,341 and 585,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,341 and 585,039 is: 828,058.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,341 : 585,039 = 585,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,341/585,039 = 585,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,341x = 585,039 × 585,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,341x = 342,270,631,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,270,631,521/413,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,058.75

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