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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,420.50 and 562,065.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,420.50 and 562,065.75 is: 859,826.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,420.50 : 562,065.75 = 562,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,420.50/562,065.75 = 562,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,420.50x = 562,065.75 × 562,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,420.50x = 315,917,907,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,917,907,323.06/367,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,826.57

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