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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,590 and 570,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,590 and 570,631.50 is: 893,113.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,590 : 570,631.50 = 570,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,590/570,631.50 = 570,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,590x = 570,631.50 × 570,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,590x = 325,620,308,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,620,308,792.25/364,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,113.66

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