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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,592.25 and 560,661.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,592.25 and 560,661.75 is: 841,402.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,592.25 : 560,661.75 = 560,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,592.25/560,661.75 = 560,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,592.25x = 560,661.75 × 560,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,592.25x = 314,341,597,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,341,597,913.06/373,592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,402.89

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