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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,228.13 and 562,525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,228.13 and 562,525.50 is: 875,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,228.13 : 562,525.50 = 562,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,228.13/562,525.50 = 562,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,228.13x = 562,525.50 × 562,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,228.13x = 316,434,938,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,434,938,150.25/361,228.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,997.51

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