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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,005 and 594,475.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,005 and 594,475.50 is: 849,511.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,005 : 594,475.50 = 594,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,005/594,475.50 = 594,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,005x = 594,475.50 × 594,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,005x = 353,401,120,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,401,120,100.25/416,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,511.71

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