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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,632.50 and 560,932.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,632.50 and 560,932.50 is: 846,657.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,632.50 : 560,932.50 = 560,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,632.50/560,932.50 = 560,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,632.50x = 560,932.50 × 560,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,632.50x = 314,645,269,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,645,269,556.25/371,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,657.03

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