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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,683.22 and 571,353.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,683.22 and 571,353.75 is: 871,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,683.22 : 571,353.75 = 571,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,683.22/571,353.75 = 571,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,683.22x = 571,353.75 × 571,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,683.22x = 326,445,107,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,445,107,639.06/374,683.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,256.28

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