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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,816.50 and 562,416.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,816.50 and 562,416.75 is: 859,973.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,816.50 : 562,416.75 = 562,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,816.50/562,416.75 = 562,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,816.50x = 562,416.75 × 562,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,816.50x = 316,312,600,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,312,600,680.56/367,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,973.93

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