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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,804.75 and 570,040.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,804.75 and 570,040.13 is: 871,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,804.75 : 570,040.13 = 570,040.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,804.75/570,040.13 = 570,040.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,804.75x = 570,040.13 × 570,040.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,804.75x = 324,945,744,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,945,744,110.02/372,804.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,624.47

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