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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,417.75 and 568,527.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,417.75 and 568,527.75 is: 911,985.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,417.75 : 568,527.75 = 568,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,417.75/568,527.75 = 568,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,417.75x = 568,527.75 × 568,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,417.75x = 323,223,802,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,223,802,520.06/354,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,985.37

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