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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,652.25 and 567,860.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,652.25 and 567,860.63 is: 877,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,652.25 : 567,860.63 = 567,860.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,652.25/567,860.63 = 567,860.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,652.25x = 567,860.63 × 567,860.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,652.25x = 322,465,689,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,465,689,425.39/367,652.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,094.29

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