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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,673.75 and 556,218.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,673.75 and 556,218.75 is: 825,729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,673.75 : 556,218.75 = 556,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,673.75/556,218.75 = 556,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,673.75x = 556,218.75 × 556,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,673.75x = 309,379,297,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,379,297,851.56/374,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,729.85

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