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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,735 and 571,184.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,735 and 571,184.25 is: 904,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,735 : 571,184.25 = 571,184.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,735/571,184.25 = 571,184.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,735x = 571,184.25 × 571,184.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,735x = 326,251,447,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,251,447,448.06/360,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,407.52

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