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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,843.94 and 579,813.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,843.94 and 579,813.19 is: 916,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,843.94 : 579,813.19 = 579,813.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,843.94/579,813.19 = 579,813.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,843.94x = 579,813.19 × 579,813.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,843.94x = 336,183,332,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,183,332,398.91/366,843.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,420.58

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