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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,945.94 and 573,577.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,945.94 and 573,577.03 is: 882,140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,945.94 : 573,577.03 = 573,577.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,945.94/573,577.03 = 573,577.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,945.94x = 573,577.03 × 573,577.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,945.94x = 328,990,610,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,990,610,777.56/372,945.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,140.22

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