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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,887.75 and 573,828.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,887.75 and 573,828.75 is: 887,814.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,887.75 : 573,828.75 = 573,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,887.75/573,828.75 = 573,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,887.75x = 573,828.75 × 573,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,887.75x = 329,279,434,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,279,434,326.56/370,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,814.26

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