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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,343.63 and 566,895.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,343.63 and 566,895.38 is: 860,789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,343.63 : 566,895.38 = 566,895.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,343.63/566,895.38 = 566,895.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,343.63x = 566,895.38 × 566,895.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,343.63x = 321,370,366,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,370,366,196.39/373,343.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,789.75

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