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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,341.75 and 561,886.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,341.75 and 561,886.88 is: 859,463.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,341.75 : 561,886.88 = 561,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,341.75/561,886.88 = 561,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,341.75x = 561,886.88 × 561,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,341.75x = 315,716,860,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,716,860,297.27/367,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,463.59

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