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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,563 and 534,532.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,563 and 534,532.50 is: 783,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,563 : 534,532.50 = 534,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,563/534,532.50 = 534,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,563x = 534,532.50 × 534,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,563x = 285,724,993,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,724,993,556.25/364,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,746.55

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