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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,023.03 and 568,532.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,023.03 and 568,532.67 is: 871,184.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,023.03 : 568,532.67 = 568,532.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,023.03/568,532.67 = 568,532.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,023.03x = 568,532.67 × 568,532.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,023.03x = 323,229,398,989.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,229,398,989.33/371,023.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,184.19

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