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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,383.25 and 583,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,383.25 and 583,145.50 is: 791,970.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,383.25 : 583,145.50 = 583,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,383.25/583,145.50 = 583,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,383.25x = 583,145.50 × 583,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,383.25x = 340,058,674,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,058,674,170.25/429,383.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,970.05

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