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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,390.50 and 574,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,390.50 and 574,275 is: 883,235.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,390.50 : 574,275 = 574,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,390.50/574,275 = 574,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,390.50x = 574,275 × 574,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,390.50x = 329,791,775,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,791,775,625/373,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,235.58

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