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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,568.50 and 560,518.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,568.50 and 560,518.50 is: 871,348.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,568.50 : 560,518.50 = 560,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,568.50/560,518.50 = 560,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,568.50x = 560,518.50 × 560,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,568.50x = 314,180,988,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,180,988,842.25/360,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,348.96

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