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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,434.50 and 573,995.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,434.50 and 573,995.75 is: 882,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,434.50 : 573,995.75 = 573,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,434.50/573,995.75 = 573,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,434.50x = 573,995.75 × 573,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,434.50x = 329,471,121,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,471,121,018.06/373,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,272.85

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