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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,630.50 and 577,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,630.50 and 577,690.50 is: 907,776.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,630.50 : 577,690.50 = 577,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,630.50/577,690.50 = 577,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,630.50x = 577,690.50 × 577,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,630.50x = 333,726,313,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,726,313,790.25/367,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,776.46

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