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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,585.50 and 562,191.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,585.50 and 562,191.75 is: 859,825.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,585.50 : 562,191.75 = 562,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,585.50/562,191.75 = 562,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,585.50x = 562,191.75 × 562,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,585.50x = 316,059,563,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,059,563,768.06/367,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,825.98

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