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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,075 and 582,952.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,075 and 582,952.50 is: 820,705.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,075 : 582,952.50 = 582,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,075/582,952.50 = 582,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,075x = 582,952.50 × 582,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,075x = 339,833,617,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,833,617,256.25/414,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,705.47

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