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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,278.50 and 563,602.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,278.50 and 563,602.50 is: 884,126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,278.50 : 563,602.50 = 563,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,278.50/563,602.50 = 563,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,278.50x = 563,602.50 × 563,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,278.50x = 317,647,778,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,647,778,006.25/359,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,126.88

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