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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,339.50 and 574,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,339.50 and 574,173 is: 883,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,339.50 : 574,173 = 574,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,339.50/574,173 = 574,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,339.50x = 574,173 × 574,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,339.50x = 329,674,633,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,674,633,929/373,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,042.47

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