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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,062.50 and 565,022.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,062.50 and 565,022.25 is: 853,467.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,062.50 : 565,022.25 = 565,022.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,062.50/565,022.25 = 565,022.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,062.50x = 565,022.25 × 565,022.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,062.50x = 319,250,142,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,250,142,995.06/374,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,467.38

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