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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,696 and 585,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,696 and 585,968.50 is: 941,493.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,696 : 585,968.50 = 585,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,696/585,968.50 = 585,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,696x = 585,968.50 × 585,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,696x = 343,359,082,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,359,082,992.25/364,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,493.96

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