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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,026.81 and 576,573.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,026.81 and 576,573.19 is: 915,735.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,026.81 : 576,573.19 = 576,573.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,026.81/576,573.19 = 576,573.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,026.81x = 576,573.19 × 576,573.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,026.81x = 332,436,640,543.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,436,640,543.91/363,026.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,735.78

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