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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,631 and 560,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,631 and 560,929.50 is: 846,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,631 : 560,929.50 = 560,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,631/560,929.50 = 560,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,631x = 560,929.50 × 560,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,631x = 314,641,903,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,641,903,970.25/371,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,651.39

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