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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,677.81 and 562,852.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,677.81 and 562,852.13 is: 878,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,677.81 : 562,852.13 = 562,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,677.81/562,852.13 = 562,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,677.81x = 562,852.13 × 562,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,677.81x = 316,802,514,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,802,514,617.02/360,677.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,353.21

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