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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,175.44 and 559,176.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,175.44 and 559,176.75 is: 837,886.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,175.44 : 559,176.75 = 559,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,175.44/559,176.75 = 559,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,175.44x = 559,176.75 × 559,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,175.44x = 312,678,637,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,678,637,740.56/373,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,886.44

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