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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,819 and 571,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,819 and 571,306.50 is: 904,584.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,819 : 571,306.50 = 571,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,819/571,306.50 = 571,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,819x = 571,306.50 × 571,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,819x = 326,391,116,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,391,116,942.25/360,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,584.06

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