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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,622.50 and 571,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,622.50 and 571,038 is: 904,226.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,622.50 : 571,038 = 571,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,622.50/571,038 = 571,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,622.50x = 571,038 × 571,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,622.50x = 326,084,397,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,084,397,444/360,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,226.43

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