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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,262 and 593,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,262 and 593,820.50 is: 849,157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,262 : 593,820.50 = 593,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,262/593,820.50 = 593,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,262x = 593,820.50 × 593,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,262x = 352,622,786,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,622,786,220.25/415,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,157.37

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