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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,011.30 and 602,562.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,011.30 and 602,562.23 is: 983,929.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,011.30 : 602,562.23 = 602,562.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,011.30/602,562.23 = 602,562.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,011.30x = 602,562.23 × 602,562.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,011.30x = 363,081,246,294.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,081,246,294.99/369,011.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,929.89

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