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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,244.50 and 566,942.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,244.50 and 566,942.75 is: 884,869.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,244.50 : 566,942.75 = 566,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,244.50/566,942.75 = 566,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,244.50x = 566,942.75 × 566,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,244.50x = 321,424,081,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,424,081,777.56/363,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,869.78

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