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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,211.56 and 575,847.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,211.56 and 575,847.56 is: 886,130.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,211.56 : 575,847.56 = 575,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,211.56/575,847.56 = 575,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,211.56x = 575,847.56 × 575,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,211.56x = 331,600,415,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,600,415,237.19/374,211.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,130.86

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