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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,253.38 and 557,700.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,253.38 and 557,700.19 is: 837,782.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,253.38 : 557,700.19 = 557,700.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,253.38/557,700.19 = 557,700.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,253.38x = 557,700.19 × 557,700.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,253.38x = 311,029,499,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,029,499,137.54/371,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,782.28

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