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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,681.25 and 571,407.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,681.25 and 571,407.75 is: 871,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,681.25 : 571,407.75 = 571,407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,681.25/571,407.75 = 571,407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,681.25x = 571,407.75 × 571,407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,681.25x = 326,506,816,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,506,816,760.06/374,681.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,425.56

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