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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,653 and 560,945.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,653 and 560,945.25 is: 842,117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,653 : 560,945.25 = 560,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,653/560,945.25 = 560,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,653x = 560,945.25 × 560,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,653x = 314,659,573,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,659,573,497.56/373,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,117.08

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