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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,862.88 and 582,386.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,862.88 and 582,386.63 is: 963,938.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,862.88 : 582,386.63 = 582,386.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,862.88/582,386.63 = 582,386.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,862.88x = 582,386.63 × 582,386.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,862.88x = 339,174,180,978.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,174,180,978.89/351,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,938.53

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