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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,565.75 and 569,341.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,565.75 and 569,341.50 is: 872,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,565.75 : 569,341.50 = 569,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,565.75/569,341.50 = 569,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,565.75x = 569,341.50 × 569,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,565.75x = 324,149,743,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,149,743,622.25/371,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,388.65

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