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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,343 and 573,262.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,343 and 573,262.50 is: 899,510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,343 : 573,262.50 = 573,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,343/573,262.50 = 573,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,343x = 573,262.50 × 573,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,343x = 328,629,893,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,629,893,906.25/365,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,510.58

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