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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,104.50 and 565,326.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,104.50 and 565,326.75 is: 877,754.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,104.50 : 565,326.75 = 565,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,104.50/565,326.75 = 565,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,104.50x = 565,326.75 × 565,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,104.50x = 319,594,334,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,594,334,265.56/364,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,754.42

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