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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,629.50 and 560,927.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,629.50 and 560,927.25 is: 846,648.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,629.50 : 560,927.25 = 560,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,629.50/560,927.25 = 560,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,629.50x = 560,927.25 × 560,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,629.50x = 314,639,379,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,639,379,792.56/371,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,648.02

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