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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,600.50 and 560,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,600.50 and 560,577 is: 871,453.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,600.50 : 560,577 = 560,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,600.50/560,577 = 560,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,600.50x = 560,577 × 560,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,600.50x = 314,246,572,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,246,572,929/360,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,453.51

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