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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,594 and 560,558.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,594 and 560,558.25 is: 871,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,594 : 560,558.25 = 560,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,594/560,558.25 = 560,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,594x = 560,558.25 × 560,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,594x = 314,225,551,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,225,551,643.06/360,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,410.93

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