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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,641 and 560,941.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,641 and 560,941.50 is: 846,664.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,641 : 560,941.50 = 560,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,641/560,941.50 = 560,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,641x = 560,941.50 × 560,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,641x = 314,655,366,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,655,366,422.25/371,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,664.84

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