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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,987.50 and 567,180.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,987.50 and 567,180.50 is: 876,579.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,987.50 : 567,180.50 = 567,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,987.50/567,180.50 = 567,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,987.50x = 567,180.50 × 567,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,987.50x = 321,693,719,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,693,719,580.25/366,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,579.50

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