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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,536.25 and 560,686.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,536.25 and 560,686.88 is: 841,604.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,536.25 : 560,686.88 = 560,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,536.25/560,686.88 = 560,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,536.25x = 560,686.88 × 560,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,536.25x = 314,369,771,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,369,771,797.27/373,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,604.45

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