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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,062.75 and 582,715.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,062.75 and 582,715.75 is: 791,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,062.75 : 582,715.75 = 582,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,062.75/582,715.75 = 582,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,062.75x = 582,715.75 × 582,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,062.75x = 339,557,645,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,557,645,298.06/429,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,393.91

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