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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,564.75 and 560,513.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,564.75 and 560,513.25 is: 871,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,564.75 : 560,513.25 = 560,513.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,564.75/560,513.25 = 560,513.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,564.75x = 560,513.25 × 560,513.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,564.75x = 314,175,103,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,175,103,425.56/360,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,341.70

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