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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,061.25 and 569,855.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,061.25 and 569,855.25 is: 891,979.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,061.25 : 569,855.25 = 569,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,061.25/569,855.25 = 569,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,061.25x = 569,855.25 × 569,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,061.25x = 324,735,005,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,735,005,952.56/364,061.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,979.04

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