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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,090.50 and 565,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,090.50 and 565,303.50 is: 877,715.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,090.50 : 565,303.50 = 565,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,090.50/565,303.50 = 565,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,090.50x = 565,303.50 × 565,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,090.50x = 319,568,047,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,568,047,112.25/364,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,715.97

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