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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,759.50 and 579,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,759.50 and 579,258 is: 807,052.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,759.50 : 579,258 = 579,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,759.50/579,258 = 579,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,759.50x = 579,258 × 579,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,759.50x = 335,539,830,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,539,830,564/415,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,052.71

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