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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,377.50 and 573,967.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,377.50 and 573,967.50 is: 901,639.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,377.50 : 573,967.50 = 573,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,377.50/573,967.50 = 573,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,377.50x = 573,967.50 × 573,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,377.50x = 329,438,691,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,438,691,056.25/365,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,639.24

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