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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,453.25 and 585,895.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,453.25 and 585,895.50 is: 931,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,453.25 : 585,895.50 = 585,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,453.25/585,895.50 = 585,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,453.25x = 585,895.50 × 585,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,453.25x = 343,273,536,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,273,536,920.25/368,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,661.04

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