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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,679.50 and 562,854.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,679.50 and 562,854.66 is: 878,357.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,679.50 : 562,854.66 = 562,854.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,679.50/562,854.66 = 562,854.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,679.50x = 562,854.66 × 562,854.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,679.50x = 316,805,364,062.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,805,364,062.31/360,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,357.00

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