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Finding the Third Proportional to 411,287 and 560,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 411,287 and 560,308.50 is: 763,324.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,287 : 560,308.50 = 560,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,287/560,308.50 = 560,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,287x = 560,308.50 × 560,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,287x = 313,945,615,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,945,615,172.25/411,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,324.92

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