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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,316.75 and 575,932.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,316.75 and 575,932.50 is: 886,143.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,316.75 : 575,932.50 = 575,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,316.75/575,932.50 = 575,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,316.75x = 575,932.50 × 575,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,316.75x = 331,698,244,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,698,244,556.25/374,316.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,143.21

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