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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,320.63 and 567,603.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,320.63 and 567,603.50 is: 877,091.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,320.63 : 567,603.50 = 567,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,320.63/567,603.50 = 567,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,320.63x = 567,603.50 × 567,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,320.63x = 322,173,733,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,173,733,212.25/367,320.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,091.32

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