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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,282.25 and 563,608.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,282.25 and 563,608.13 is: 884,135.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,282.25 : 563,608.13 = 563,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,282.25/563,608.13 = 563,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,282.25x = 563,608.13 × 563,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,282.25x = 317,654,118,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,654,118,566.02/359,282.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,135.30

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