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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,771.75 and 573,816.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,771.75 and 573,816.75 is: 883,290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,771.75 : 573,816.75 = 573,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,771.75/573,816.75 = 573,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,771.75x = 573,816.75 × 573,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,771.75x = 329,265,662,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,265,662,580.56/372,771.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,290.28

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