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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,440.50 and 574,004.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,440.50 and 574,004.75 is: 882,286.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,440.50 : 574,004.75 = 574,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,440.50/574,004.75 = 574,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,440.50x = 574,004.75 × 574,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,440.50x = 329,481,453,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,481,453,022.56/373,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,286.34

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