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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,046.06 and 563,114.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,046.06 and 563,114.25 is: 850,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,046.06 : 563,114.25 = 563,114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,046.06/563,114.25 = 563,114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,046.06x = 563,114.25 × 563,114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,046.06x = 317,097,658,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,097,658,553.06/373,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,022.80

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