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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,711.50 and 585,987.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,711.50 and 585,987.75 is: 941,515.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,711.50 : 585,987.75 = 585,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,711.50/585,987.75 = 585,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,711.50x = 585,987.75 × 585,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,711.50x = 343,381,643,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,381,643,150.06/364,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,515.81

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