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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,572.50 and 570,752.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,572.50 and 570,752.75 is: 893,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,572.50 : 570,752.75 = 570,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,572.50/570,752.75 = 570,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,572.50x = 570,752.75 × 570,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,572.50x = 325,758,701,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,758,701,632.56/364,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,536.13

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