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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,059 and 569,851.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,059 and 569,851.50 is: 891,972.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,059 : 569,851.50 = 569,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,059/569,851.50 = 569,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,059x = 569,851.50 × 569,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,059x = 324,730,732,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,730,732,052.25/364,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,972.82

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