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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,932.25 and 583,750.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,932.25 and 583,750.13 is: 928,684.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,932.25 : 583,750.13 = 583,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,932.25/583,750.13 = 583,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,932.25x = 583,750.13 × 583,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,932.25x = 340,764,208,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,764,208,437.52/366,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,684.27

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