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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,010.80 and 589,066.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,010.80 and 589,066.17 is: 816,447.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,010.80 : 589,066.17 = 589,066.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,010.80/589,066.17 = 589,066.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,010.80x = 589,066.17 × 589,066.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,010.80x = 346,998,954,847.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,998,954,847.47/425,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,447.39

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