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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,351.50 and 574,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,351.50 and 574,191 is: 883,069.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,351.50 : 574,191 = 574,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,351.50/574,191 = 574,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,351.50x = 574,191 × 574,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,351.50x = 329,695,304,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,695,304,481/373,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,069.45

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