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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,944.50 and 571,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,944.50 and 571,050 is: 891,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,944.50 : 571,050 = 571,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,944.50/571,050 = 571,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,944.50x = 571,050 × 571,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,944.50x = 326,098,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,098,102,500/365,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,113.55

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