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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,317.50 and 575,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,317.50 and 575,934 is: 886,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,317.50 : 575,934 = 575,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,317.50/575,934 = 575,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,317.50x = 575,934 × 575,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,317.50x = 331,699,972,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,699,972,356/374,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,146.05

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