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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,583.75 and 586,072.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,583.75 and 586,072.13 is: 931,892.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,583.75 : 586,072.13 = 586,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,583.75/586,072.13 = 586,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,583.75x = 586,072.13 × 586,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,583.75x = 343,480,535,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,480,535,702.02/368,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,892.78

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