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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,537.50 and 560,581.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,537.50 and 560,581.50 is: 841,285.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,537.50 : 560,581.50 = 560,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,537.50/560,581.50 = 560,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,537.50x = 560,581.50 × 560,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,537.50x = 314,251,618,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,251,618,142.25/373,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,285.33

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