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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,376.88 and 583,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,376.88 and 583,134.75 is: 791,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,376.88 : 583,134.75 = 583,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,376.88/583,134.75 = 583,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,376.88x = 583,134.75 × 583,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,376.88x = 340,046,136,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,046,136,657.56/429,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,952.61

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