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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,417 and 581,600.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,417 and 581,600.25 is: 923,152.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,417 : 581,600.25 = 581,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,417/581,600.25 = 581,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,417x = 581,600.25 × 581,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,417x = 338,258,850,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,258,850,800.06/366,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,152.72

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