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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,275.25 and 568,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,275.25 and 568,719 is: 905,300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,275.25 : 568,719 = 568,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,275.25/568,719 = 568,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,275.25x = 568,719 × 568,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,275.25x = 323,441,300,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,441,300,961/357,275.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,300.05

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