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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,319.50 and 567,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,319.50 and 567,052.50 is: 885,029.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,319.50 : 567,052.50 = 567,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,319.50/567,052.50 = 567,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,319.50x = 567,052.50 × 567,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,319.50x = 321,548,537,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,548,537,756.25/363,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,029.67

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