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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,017.50 and 560,881.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,017.50 and 560,881.13 is: 841,104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,017.50 : 560,881.13 = 560,881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,017.50/560,881.13 = 560,881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,017.50x = 560,881.13 × 560,881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,017.50x = 314,587,636,381.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,587,636,381.27/374,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,104.06

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