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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,922 and 560,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,922 and 560,250 is: 848,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,922 : 560,250 = 560,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,922/560,250 = 560,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,922x = 560,250 × 560,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,922x = 313,880,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,880,062,500/369,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,503.37

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