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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,075 and 580,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,075 and 580,014 is: 934,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,075 : 580,014 = 580,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,075/580,014 = 580,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,075x = 580,014 × 580,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,075x = 336,416,240,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,416,240,196/360,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,294.91

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