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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,304.62 and 567,031.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,304.62 and 567,031.32 is: 884,999.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,304.62 : 567,031.32 = 567,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,304.62/567,031.32 = 567,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,304.62x = 567,031.32 × 567,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,304.62x = 321,524,522,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,524,522,645.27/363,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,999.83

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