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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,337.50 and 567,383.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,337.50 and 567,383.25 is: 876,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,337.50 : 567,383.25 = 567,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,337.50/567,383.25 = 567,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,337.50x = 567,383.25 × 567,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,337.50x = 321,923,752,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,923,752,380.56/367,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,370.51

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