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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,010.69 and 602,561.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,010.69 and 602,561.21 is: 983,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,010.69 : 602,561.21 = 602,561.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,010.69/602,561.21 = 602,561.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,010.69x = 602,561.21 × 602,561.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,010.69x = 363,080,017,633.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,080,017,633.98/369,010.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,928.19

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