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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,143.50 and 570,556.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,143.50 and 570,556.13 is: 870,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,143.50 : 570,556.13 = 570,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,143.50/570,556.13 = 570,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,143.50x = 570,556.13 × 570,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,143.50x = 325,534,291,775.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,534,291,775.02/374,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,078.70

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