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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,460.50 and 560,590.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,460.50 and 560,590.50 is: 857,559.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,460.50 : 560,590.50 = 560,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,460.50/560,590.50 = 560,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,460.50x = 560,590.50 × 560,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,460.50x = 314,261,708,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,261,708,690.25/366,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,559.57

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