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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,388.50 and 584,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,388.50 and 584,907 is: 825,592.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,388.50 : 584,907 = 584,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,388.50/584,907 = 584,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,388.50x = 584,907 × 584,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,388.50x = 342,116,198,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,116,198,649/414,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,592.89

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