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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,780.50 and 569,713.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,780.50 and 569,713.50 is: 882,519.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,780.50 : 569,713.50 = 569,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,780.50/569,713.50 = 569,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,780.50x = 569,713.50 × 569,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,780.50x = 324,573,472,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,573,472,082.25/367,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,519.52

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