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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,417.50 and 571,018.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,417.50 and 571,018.50 is: 880,255.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,417.50 : 571,018.50 = 571,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,417.50/571,018.50 = 571,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,417.50x = 571,018.50 × 571,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,417.50x = 326,062,127,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,062,127,342.25/370,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,255.73

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