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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,595.72 and 562,207.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,595.72 and 562,207.08 is: 859,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,595.72 : 562,207.08 = 562,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,595.72/562,207.08 = 562,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,595.72x = 562,207.08 × 562,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,595.72x = 316,076,798,693.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,076,798,693.85/367,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,848.97

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