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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,575 and 503,371.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,575 and 503,371.13 is: 683,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,575 : 503,371.13 = 503,371.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,575/503,371.13 = 503,371.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,575x = 503,371.13 × 503,371.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,575x = 253,382,489,483.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,382,489,483.77/370,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,754.95

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