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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,352.50 and 568,800.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,352.50 and 568,800.75 is: 878,327.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,352.50 : 568,800.75 = 568,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,352.50/568,800.75 = 568,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,352.50x = 568,800.75 × 568,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,352.50x = 323,534,293,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,534,293,200.56/368,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,327.94

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