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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,551.38 and 576,887.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,551.38 and 576,887.06 is: 783,883.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,551.38 : 576,887.06 = 576,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,551.38/576,887.06 = 576,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,551.38x = 576,887.06 × 576,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,551.38x = 332,798,682,879.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,798,682,879.88/424,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,883.18

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