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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,762.50 and 560,528.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,762.50 and 560,528.63 is: 840,620.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,762.50 : 560,528.63 = 560,528.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,762.50/560,528.63 = 560,528.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,762.50x = 560,528.63 × 560,528.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,762.50x = 314,192,339,444.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,192,339,444.39/373,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,620.29

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