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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,406.25 and 560,773.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,406.25 and 560,773.13 is: 848,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,406.25 : 560,773.13 = 560,773.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,406.25/560,773.13 = 560,773.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,406.25x = 560,773.13 × 560,773.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,406.25x = 314,466,497,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,466,497,722.27/370,406.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,977.30

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