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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,233 and 563,527.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,233 and 563,527.75 is: 884,004.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,233 : 563,527.75 = 563,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,233/563,527.75 = 563,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,233x = 563,527.75 × 563,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,233x = 317,563,525,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,563,525,020.06/359,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,004.32

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