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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,388 and 584,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,388 and 584,907.50 is: 825,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,388 : 584,907.50 = 584,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,388/584,907.50 = 584,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,388x = 584,907.50 × 584,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,388x = 342,116,783,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,116,783,556.25/414,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,595.30

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