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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,572.75 and 503,367.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,572.75 and 503,367.75 is: 683,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,572.75 : 503,367.75 = 503,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,572.75/503,367.75 = 503,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,572.75x = 503,367.75 × 503,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,572.75x = 253,379,091,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,379,091,740.06/370,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,749.93

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