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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,197 and 571,319.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,197 and 571,319.25 is: 896,233.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,197 : 571,319.25 = 571,319.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,197/571,319.25 = 571,319.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,197x = 571,319.25 × 571,319.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,197x = 326,405,685,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,405,685,420.56/364,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,233.87

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