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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,535.50 and 565,548.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,535.50 and 565,548.75 is: 887,139.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,535.50 : 565,548.75 = 565,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,535.50/565,548.75 = 565,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,535.50x = 565,548.75 × 565,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,535.50x = 319,845,388,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,845,388,626.56/360,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,139.79

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