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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,368.75 and 561,998.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,368.75 and 561,998.25 is: 859,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,368.75 : 561,998.25 = 561,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,368.75/561,998.25 = 561,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,368.75x = 561,998.25 × 561,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,368.75x = 315,842,033,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,842,033,003.06/367,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,741.15

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