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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,737.75 and 572,518.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,737.75 and 572,518.13 is: 937,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,737.75 : 572,518.13 = 572,518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,737.75/572,518.13 = 572,518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,737.75x = 572,518.13 × 572,518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,737.75x = 327,777,003,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,777,003,453.52/349,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,207.96

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