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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,598.50 and 560,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,598.50 and 560,583 is: 871,477.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,598.50 : 560,583 = 560,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,598.50/560,583 = 560,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,598.50x = 560,583 × 560,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,598.50x = 314,253,299,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,253,299,889/360,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,477.00

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