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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,505.50 and 574,062.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,505.50 and 574,062.25 is: 889,453.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,505.50 : 574,062.25 = 574,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,505.50/574,062.25 = 574,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,505.50x = 574,062.25 × 574,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,505.50x = 329,547,466,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,547,466,875.06/370,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,453.64

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