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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,601.50 and 560,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,601.50 and 560,587.50 is: 871,483.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,601.50 : 560,587.50 = 560,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,601.50/560,587.50 = 560,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,601.50x = 560,587.50 × 560,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,601.50x = 314,258,345,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,258,345,156.25/360,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,483.74

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