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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,763.81 and 565,104.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,763.81 and 565,104.94 is: 854,399.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,763.81 : 565,104.94 = 565,104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,763.81/565,104.94 = 565,104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,763.81x = 565,104.94 × 565,104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,763.81x = 319,343,590,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,343,590,386.88/373,763.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,399.44

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