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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,366 and 561,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,366 and 561,366.50 is: 841,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,366 : 561,366.50 = 561,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,366/561,366.50 = 561,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,366x = 561,366.50 × 561,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,366x = 315,132,347,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,132,347,322.25/374,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,776.09

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