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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,721 and 563,542.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,721 and 563,542.50 is: 875,549.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,721 : 563,542.50 = 563,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,721/563,542.50 = 563,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,721x = 563,542.50 × 563,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,721x = 317,580,149,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,580,149,306.25/362,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,549.39

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