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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,363.50 and 574,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,363.50 and 574,209 is: 883,096.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,363.50 : 574,209 = 574,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,363.50/574,209 = 574,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,363.50x = 574,209 × 574,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,363.50x = 329,715,975,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,715,975,681/373,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,096.43

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