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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,105.13 and 565,319.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,105.13 and 565,319.25 is: 877,729.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,105.13 : 565,319.25 = 565,319.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,105.13/565,319.25 = 565,319.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,105.13x = 565,319.25 × 565,319.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,105.13x = 319,585,854,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,585,854,420.56/364,105.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,729.62

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