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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,051.50 and 567,313.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,051.50 and 567,313.88 is: 876,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,051.50 : 567,313.88 = 567,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,051.50/567,313.88 = 567,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,051.50x = 567,313.88 × 567,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,051.50x = 321,845,032,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,845,032,767.52/367,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,838.90

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