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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,134 and 562,823.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,134 and 562,823.50 is: 848,945.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,134 : 562,823.50 = 562,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,134/562,823.50 = 562,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,134x = 562,823.50 × 562,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,134x = 316,770,292,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,770,292,152.25/373,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,945.13

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