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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,560.50 and 569,334.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,560.50 and 569,334.38 is: 872,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,560.50 : 569,334.38 = 569,334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,560.50/569,334.38 = 569,334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,560.50x = 569,334.38 × 569,334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,560.50x = 324,141,630,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,141,630,556.64/371,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,379.14

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