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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,912.88 and 560,728.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,912.88 and 560,728.69 is: 840,882.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,912.88 : 560,728.69 = 560,728.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,912.88/560,728.69 = 560,728.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,912.88x = 560,728.69 × 560,728.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,912.88x = 314,416,660,985.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,416,660,985.47/373,912.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,882.15

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