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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,275.50 and 561,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,275.50 and 561,779.50 is: 859,290.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,275.50 : 561,779.50 = 561,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,275.50/561,779.50 = 561,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,275.50x = 561,779.50 × 561,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,275.50x = 315,596,206,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,596,206,620.25/367,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,290.11

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