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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,422.59 and 585,850.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,422.59 and 585,850.22 is: 931,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,422.59 : 585,850.22 = 585,850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,422.59/585,850.22 = 585,850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,422.59x = 585,850.22 × 585,850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,422.59x = 343,220,478,809.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,220,478,809.42/368,422.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,594.55

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