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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,136.63 and 560,798.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,136.63 and 560,798.44 is: 842,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,136.63 : 560,798.44 = 560,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,136.63/560,798.44 = 560,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,136.63x = 560,798.44 × 560,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,136.63x = 314,494,887,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,494,887,502.44/373,136.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,841.11

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