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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,603 and 593,041.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,603 and 593,041.50 is: 951,556.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,603 : 593,041.50 = 593,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,603/593,041.50 = 593,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,603x = 593,041.50 × 593,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,603x = 351,698,220,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,698,220,722.25/369,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,556.73

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