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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,639.50 and 576,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,639.50 and 576,927 is: 912,805.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,639.50 : 576,927 = 576,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,639.50/576,927 = 576,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,639.50x = 576,927 × 576,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,639.50x = 332,844,763,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,844,763,329/364,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,805.01

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