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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,412.75 and 585,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,412.75 and 585,135 is: 828,186.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,412.75 : 585,135 = 585,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,412.75/585,135 = 585,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,412.75x = 585,135 × 585,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,412.75x = 342,382,968,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,382,968,225/413,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,186.77

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