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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,072.50 and 569,886.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,072.50 and 569,886.75 is: 892,050.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,072.50 : 569,886.75 = 569,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,072.50/569,886.75 = 569,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,072.50x = 569,886.75 × 569,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,072.50x = 324,770,907,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,770,907,825.56/364,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,050.09

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