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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,540.50 and 562,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,540.50 and 562,225.50 is: 860,034.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,540.50 : 562,225.50 = 562,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,540.50/562,225.50 = 562,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,540.50x = 562,225.50 × 562,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,540.50x = 316,097,512,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,097,512,850.25/367,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,034.51

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