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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,773.50 and 569,537.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,773.50 and 569,537.63 is: 879,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,773.50 : 569,537.63 = 569,537.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,773.50/569,537.63 = 569,537.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,773.50x = 569,537.63 × 569,537.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,773.50x = 324,373,106,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,373,106,290.64/368,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,599.83

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