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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,472.25 and 564,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,472.25 and 564,655.50 is: 853,706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,472.25 : 564,655.50 = 564,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,472.25/564,655.50 = 564,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,472.25x = 564,655.50 × 564,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,472.25x = 318,835,833,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,835,833,680.25/373,472.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,706.89

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