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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,476.75 and 562,155.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,476.75 and 562,155.19 is: 859,968.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,476.75 : 562,155.19 = 562,155.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,476.75/562,155.19 = 562,155.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,476.75x = 562,155.19 × 562,155.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,476.75x = 316,018,454,833.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,018,454,833.16/367,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,968.57

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