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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,010.47 and 561,485.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,010.47 and 561,485.04 is: 859,009.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,010.47 : 561,485.04 = 561,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,010.47/561,485.04 = 561,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,010.47x = 561,485.04 × 561,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,010.47x = 315,265,449,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,265,449,091.02/367,010.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,009.41

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