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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,596 and 560,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,596 and 560,550 is: 871,380.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,596 : 560,550 = 560,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,596/560,550 = 560,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,596x = 560,550 × 560,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,596x = 314,216,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,216,302,500/360,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,380.44

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