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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,813.13 and 562,985.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,813.13 and 562,985.88 is: 866,434.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,813.13 : 562,985.88 = 562,985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,813.13/562,985.88 = 562,985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,813.13x = 562,985.88 × 562,985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,813.13x = 316,953,095,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,953,095,449.52/365,813.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,434.45

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