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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,393 and 584,914.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,393 and 584,914.50 is: 825,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,393 : 584,914.50 = 584,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,393/584,914.50 = 584,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,393x = 584,914.50 × 584,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,393x = 342,124,972,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,124,972,310.25/414,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,605.10

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