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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,328 and 596,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,328 and 596,166.50 is: 843,557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,328 : 596,166.50 = 596,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,328/596,166.50 = 596,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,328x = 596,166.50 × 596,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,328x = 355,414,495,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,414,495,722.25/421,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,557.74

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