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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,356 and 562,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,356 and 562,050 is: 874,207.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,356 : 562,050 = 562,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,356/562,050 = 562,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,356x = 562,050 × 562,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,356x = 315,900,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,900,202,500/361,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,207.71

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