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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,441.50 and 574,006.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,441.50 and 574,006.50 is: 882,289.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,441.50 : 574,006.50 = 574,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,441.50/574,006.50 = 574,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,441.50x = 574,006.50 × 574,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,441.50x = 329,483,462,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,483,462,042.25/373,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,289.36

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