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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,618.05 and 571,030.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,618.05 and 571,030.03 is: 904,212.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,618.05 : 571,030.03 = 571,030.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,618.05/571,030.03 = 571,030.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,618.05x = 571,030.03 × 571,030.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,618.05x = 326,075,296,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,075,296,589.38/360,618.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,212.36

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