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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,230 and 562,938.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,230 and 562,938.75 is: 849,074.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,230 : 562,938.75 = 562,938.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,230/562,938.75 = 562,938.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,230x = 562,938.75 × 562,938.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,230x = 316,900,036,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,900,036,251.56/373,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,074.39

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