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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,575 and 564,250.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,575 and 564,250.50 is: 852,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,575 : 564,250.50 = 564,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,575/564,250.50 = 564,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,575x = 564,250.50 × 564,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,575x = 318,378,626,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,378,626,750.25/373,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,248.21

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