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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,179.69 and 576,515.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,179.69 and 576,515.81 is: 917,694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,179.69 : 576,515.81 = 576,515.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,179.69/576,515.81 = 576,515.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,179.69x = 576,515.81 × 576,515.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,179.69x = 332,370,482,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,370,482,062.54/362,179.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,694.98

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