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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,405.50 and 557,671.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,405.50 and 557,671.50 is: 832,868.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,405.50 : 557,671.50 = 557,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,405.50/557,671.50 = 557,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,405.50x = 557,671.50 × 557,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,405.50x = 310,997,501,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,997,501,912.25/373,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,868.03

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