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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,185.50 and 576,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,185.50 and 576,040.50 is: 886,786.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,185.50 : 576,040.50 = 576,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,185.50/576,040.50 = 576,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,185.50x = 576,040.50 × 576,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,185.50x = 331,822,657,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,822,657,640.25/374,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,786.52

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