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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,813.75 and 562,986.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,813.75 and 562,986.75 is: 866,435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,813.75 : 562,986.75 = 562,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,813.75/562,986.75 = 562,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,813.75x = 562,986.75 × 562,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,813.75x = 316,954,080,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,954,080,675.56/365,813.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,435.67

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