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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,511.25 and 560,641.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,511.25 and 560,641.50 is: 841,524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,511.25 : 560,641.50 = 560,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,511.25/560,641.50 = 560,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,511.25x = 560,641.50 × 560,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,511.25x = 314,318,891,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,318,891,522.25/373,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,524.56

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