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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,911.75 and 581,095.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,911.75 and 581,095.13 is: 925,351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,911.75 : 581,095.13 = 581,095.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,911.75/581,095.13 = 581,095.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,911.75x = 581,095.13 × 581,095.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,911.75x = 337,671,544,298.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,671,544,298.77/364,911.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,351.25

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