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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,980 and 594,443.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,980 and 594,443.50 is: 849,471.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,980 : 594,443.50 = 594,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,980/594,443.50 = 594,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,980x = 594,443.50 × 594,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,980x = 353,363,074,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,363,074,692.25/415,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,471.31

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