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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,061.50 and 602,639.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,061.50 and 602,639.25 is: 984,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,061.50 : 602,639.25 = 602,639.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,061.50/602,639.25 = 602,639.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,061.50x = 602,639.25 × 602,639.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,061.50x = 363,174,065,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,174,065,640.56/369,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,047.55

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