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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,072.75 and 602,655.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,072.75 and 602,655.75 is: 984,071.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,072.75 : 602,655.75 = 602,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,072.75/602,655.75 = 602,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,072.75x = 602,655.75 × 602,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,072.75x = 363,193,953,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,193,953,008.06/369,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,071.44

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