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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,412.25 and 571,603.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,412.25 and 571,603.50 is: 896,595.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,412.25 : 571,603.50 = 571,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,412.25/571,603.50 = 571,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,412.25x = 571,603.50 × 571,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,412.25x = 326,730,561,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,730,561,212.25/364,412.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,595.99

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