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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,756.50 and 560,517.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,756.50 and 560,517.19 is: 840,599.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,756.50 : 560,517.19 = 560,517.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,756.50/560,517.19 = 560,517.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,756.50x = 560,517.19 × 560,517.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,756.50x = 314,179,517,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,179,517,482.91/373,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,599.47

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