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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,400.50 and 560,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,400.50 and 560,764.50 is: 848,964.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,400.50 : 560,764.50 = 560,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,400.50/560,764.50 = 560,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,400.50x = 560,764.50 × 560,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,400.50x = 314,456,824,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,456,824,460.25/370,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,964.36

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