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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,711.75 and 583,481.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,711.75 and 583,481.25 is: 928,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,711.75 : 583,481.25 = 583,481.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,711.75/583,481.25 = 583,481.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,711.75x = 583,481.25 × 583,481.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,711.75x = 340,450,369,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,450,369,101.56/366,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,386.86

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