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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,611.50 and 559,703.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,611.50 and 559,703.25 is: 836,246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,611.50 : 559,703.25 = 559,703.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,611.50/559,703.25 = 559,703.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,611.50x = 559,703.25 × 559,703.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,611.50x = 313,267,728,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,267,728,060.56/374,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,246.96

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