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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,619.88 and 571,032.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,619.88 and 571,032.56 is: 904,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,619.88 : 571,032.56 = 571,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,619.88/571,032.56 = 571,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,619.88x = 571,032.56 × 571,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,619.88x = 326,078,187,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,078,187,435.32/360,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,215.80

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