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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,777.13 and 568,292.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,777.13 and 568,292.63 is: 878,131.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,777.13 : 568,292.63 = 568,292.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,777.13/568,292.63 = 568,292.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,777.13x = 568,292.63 × 568,292.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,777.13x = 322,956,507,629.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,956,507,629.39/367,777.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,131.04

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