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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,322.50 and 561,041.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,322.50 and 561,041.50 is: 821,155.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,322.50 : 561,041.50 = 561,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,322.50/561,041.50 = 561,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,322.50x = 561,041.50 × 561,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,322.50x = 314,767,564,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,767,564,722.25/383,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,155.98

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