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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,185.81 and 582,698.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,185.81 and 582,698.81 is: 927,228.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,185.81 : 582,698.81 = 582,698.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,185.81/582,698.81 = 582,698.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,185.81x = 582,698.81 × 582,698.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,185.81x = 339,537,906,088.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,537,906,088.91/366,185.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,228.46

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