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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,884.50 and 576,501.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,884.50 and 576,501.75 is: 915,867.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,884.50 : 576,501.75 = 576,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,884.50/576,501.75 = 576,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,884.50x = 576,501.75 × 576,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,884.50x = 332,354,267,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,354,267,753.06/362,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,867.91

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