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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,062.50 and 602,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,062.50 and 602,641 is: 984,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,062.50 : 602,641 = 602,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,062.50/602,641 = 602,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,062.50x = 602,641 × 602,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,062.50x = 363,176,174,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,176,174,881/369,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,050.60

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