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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,262.23 and 567,500.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,262.23 and 567,500.87 is: 876,913.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,262.23 : 567,500.87 = 567,500.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,262.23/567,500.87 = 567,500.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,262.23x = 567,500.87 × 567,500.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,262.23x = 322,057,238,692.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,057,238,692.13/367,262.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,913.59

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