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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,764 and 560,530.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,764 and 560,530.88 is: 840,623.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,764 : 560,530.88 = 560,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,764/560,530.88 = 560,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,764x = 560,530.88 × 560,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,764x = 314,194,861,828.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,194,861,828.27/373,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,623.66

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