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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,339.50 and 567,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,339.50 and 567,386.50 is: 876,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,339.50 : 567,386.50 = 567,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,339.50/567,386.50 = 567,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,339.50x = 567,386.50 × 567,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,339.50x = 321,927,440,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,927,440,382.25/367,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,375.78

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