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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,881.50 and 564,194.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,881.50 and 564,194.25 is: 877,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,881.50 : 564,194.25 = 564,194.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,881.50/564,194.25 = 564,194.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,881.50x = 564,194.25 × 564,194.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,881.50x = 318,315,151,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,315,151,733.06/362,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,187.60

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