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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,011.02 and 602,561.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,011.02 and 602,561.77 is: 983,929.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,011.02 : 602,561.77 = 602,561.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,011.02/602,561.77 = 602,561.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,011.02x = 602,561.77 × 602,561.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,011.02x = 363,080,681,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,080,681,393.12/369,011.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,929.11

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