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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,281.75 and 574,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,281.75 and 574,533 is: 884,286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,281.75 : 574,533 = 574,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,281.75/574,533 = 574,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,281.75x = 574,533 × 574,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,281.75x = 330,088,168,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,088,168,089/373,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,286.92

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