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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,872.50 and 573,756.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,872.50 and 573,756.75 is: 922,449.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,872.50 : 573,756.75 = 573,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,872.50/573,756.75 = 573,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,872.50x = 573,756.75 × 573,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,872.50x = 329,196,808,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,196,808,170.56/356,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,449.36

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