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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,763.25 and 562,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,763.25 and 562,347 is: 859,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,763.25 : 562,347 = 562,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,763.25/562,347 = 562,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,763.25x = 562,347 × 562,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,763.25x = 316,234,148,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,234,148,409/367,763.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,885.13

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