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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,222.50 and 593,402.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,222.50 and 593,402.25 is: 830,050.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,222.50 : 593,402.25 = 593,402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,222.50/593,402.25 = 593,402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,222.50x = 593,402.25 × 593,402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,222.50x = 352,126,230,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,126,230,305.06/424,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,050.81

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