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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,036 and 576,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,036 and 576,586.50 is: 915,754.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,036 : 576,586.50 = 576,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,036/576,586.50 = 576,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,036x = 576,586.50 × 576,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,036x = 332,451,991,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,451,991,982.25/363,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,754.89

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