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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,712 and 583,510.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,712 and 583,510.50 is: 928,479.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,712 : 583,510.50 = 583,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,712/583,510.50 = 583,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,712x = 583,510.50 × 583,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,712x = 340,484,503,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,484,503,610.25/366,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,479.31

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