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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,592 and 562,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,592 and 562,201.50 is: 859,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,592 : 562,201.50 = 562,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,592/562,201.50 = 562,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,592x = 562,201.50 × 562,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,592x = 316,070,526,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,070,526,602.25/367,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,840.60

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