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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,594.63 and 583,765.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,594.63 and 583,765.88 is: 795,116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,594.63 : 583,765.88 = 583,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,594.63/583,765.88 = 583,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,594.63x = 583,765.88 × 583,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,594.63x = 340,782,596,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,782,596,814.52/428,594.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,116.36

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