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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,777.18 and 569,545.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,777.18 and 569,545.49 is: 879,615.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,777.18 : 569,545.49 = 569,545.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,777.18/569,545.49 = 569,545.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,777.18x = 569,545.49 × 569,545.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,777.18x = 324,382,063,221.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,382,063,221.52/368,777.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,615.34

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