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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,204.13 and 562,898.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,204.13 and 562,898.53 is: 849,011.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,204.13 : 562,898.53 = 562,898.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,204.13/562,898.53 = 562,898.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,204.13x = 562,898.53 × 562,898.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,204.13x = 316,854,756,483.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,854,756,483.41/373,204.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,011.94

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