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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,050 and 563,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,050 and 563,119.50 is: 850,029.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,050 : 563,119.50 = 563,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,050/563,119.50 = 563,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,050x = 563,119.50 × 563,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,050x = 317,103,571,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,103,571,280.25/373,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,029.68

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