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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,132.50 and 571,639.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,132.50 and 571,639.50 is: 890,064.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,132.50 : 571,639.50 = 571,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,132.50/571,639.50 = 571,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,132.50x = 571,639.50 × 571,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,132.50x = 326,771,717,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,771,717,960.25/367,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,064.81

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