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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,402 and 582,853.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,402 and 582,853.50 is: 927,173.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,402 : 582,853.50 = 582,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,402/582,853.50 = 582,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,402x = 582,853.50 × 582,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,402x = 339,718,202,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,718,202,462.25/366,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,173.44

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