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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,457.50 and 560,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,457.50 and 560,585 is: 857,549.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,457.50 : 560,585 = 560,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,457.50/560,585 = 560,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,457.50x = 560,585 × 560,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,457.50x = 314,255,542,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,255,542,225/366,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,549.76

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