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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,012 and 602,563.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,012 and 602,563.50 is: 983,932.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,012 : 602,563.50 = 602,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,012/602,563.50 = 602,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,012x = 602,563.50 × 602,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,012x = 363,082,771,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,082,771,532.25/369,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,932.15

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