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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,040.50 and 602,601.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,040.50 and 602,601.75 is: 983,981.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,040.50 : 602,601.75 = 602,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,040.50/602,601.75 = 602,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,040.50x = 602,601.75 × 602,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,040.50x = 363,128,869,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,128,869,103.06/369,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,981.08

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