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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,385.31 and 584,902.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,385.31 and 584,902.69 is: 825,587.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,385.31 : 584,902.69 = 584,902.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,385.31/584,902.69 = 584,902.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,385.31x = 584,902.69 × 584,902.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,385.31x = 342,111,153,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,111,153,844.72/414,385.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,587.06

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