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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,322.50 and 593,979.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,322.50 and 593,979.75 is: 804,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,322.50 : 593,979.75 = 593,979.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,322.50/593,979.75 = 593,979.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,322.50x = 593,979.75 × 593,979.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,322.50x = 352,811,943,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,811,943,410.06/438,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,914.06

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