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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,284.50 and 574,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,284.50 and 574,537 is: 884,292.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,284.50 : 574,537 = 574,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,284.50/574,537 = 574,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,284.50x = 574,537 × 574,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,284.50x = 330,092,764,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,092,764,369/373,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,292.72

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