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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,140.13 and 570,552.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,140.13 and 570,552.75 is: 870,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,140.13 : 570,552.75 = 570,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,140.13/570,552.75 = 570,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,140.13x = 570,552.75 × 570,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,140.13x = 325,530,440,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,530,440,532.56/374,140.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,076.26

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