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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,346 and 561,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,346 and 561,337.50 is: 841,734.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,346 : 561,337.50 = 561,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,346/561,337.50 = 561,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,346x = 561,337.50 × 561,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,346x = 315,099,788,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,099,788,906.25/374,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,734.09

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