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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,660.50 and 564,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,660.50 and 564,912 is: 854,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,660.50 : 564,912 = 564,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,660.50/564,912 = 564,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,660.50x = 564,912 × 564,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,660.50x = 319,125,567,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,125,567,744/373,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,052.19

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