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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,675 and 560,701.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,675 and 560,701.13 is: 871,659.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,675 : 560,701.13 = 560,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,675/560,701.13 = 560,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,675x = 560,701.13 × 560,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,675x = 314,385,751,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,385,751,576.27/360,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,659.39

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