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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,361.75 and 561,360.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,361.75 and 561,360.38 is: 841,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,361.75 : 561,360.38 = 561,360.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,361.75/561,360.38 = 561,360.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,361.75x = 561,360.38 × 561,360.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,361.75x = 315,125,470,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,125,470,620.14/374,361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,767.28

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