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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,459.75 and 576,607.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,459.75 and 576,607.13 is: 892,648.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,459.75 : 576,607.13 = 576,607.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,459.75/576,607.13 = 576,607.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,459.75x = 576,607.13 × 576,607.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,459.75x = 332,475,776,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,475,776,600.77/372,459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,648.87

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