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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,171.44 and 573,814.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,171.44 and 573,814.69 is: 887,092.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,171.44 : 573,814.69 = 573,814.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,171.44/573,814.69 = 573,814.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,171.44x = 573,814.69 × 573,814.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,171.44x = 329,263,295,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,263,295,590.72/371,171.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,092.22

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