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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,459.19 and 560,586.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,459.19 and 560,586.94 is: 857,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,459.19 : 560,586.94 = 560,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,459.19/560,586.94 = 560,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,459.19x = 560,586.94 × 560,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,459.19x = 314,257,714,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,257,714,495.63/366,459.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,551.74

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