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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,970.50 and 567,155.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,970.50 and 567,155.25 is: 876,542.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,970.50 : 567,155.25 = 567,155.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,970.50/567,155.25 = 567,155.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,970.50x = 567,155.25 × 567,155.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,970.50x = 321,665,077,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,665,077,602.56/366,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,542.06

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