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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,719.75 and 586,001.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,719.75 and 586,001.25 is: 941,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,719.75 : 586,001.25 = 586,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,719.75/586,001.25 = 586,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,719.75x = 586,001.25 × 586,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,719.75x = 343,397,465,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,397,465,001.56/364,719.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,537.89

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