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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,384.19 and 584,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,384.19 and 584,901 is: 825,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,384.19 : 584,901 = 584,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,384.19/584,901 = 584,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,384.19x = 584,901 × 584,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,384.19x = 342,109,179,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,109,179,801/414,384.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,584.54

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