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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,583.75 and 495,622.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,583.75 and 495,622.13 is: 666,446.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,583.75 : 495,622.13 = 495,622.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,583.75/495,622.13 = 495,622.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,583.75x = 495,622.13 × 495,622.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,583.75x = 245,641,290,789.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,641,290,789.52/368,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,446.34

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