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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,683.50 and 571,412.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,683.50 and 571,412.25 is: 871,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,683.50 : 571,412.25 = 571,412.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,683.50/571,412.25 = 571,412.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,683.50x = 571,412.25 × 571,412.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,683.50x = 326,511,959,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,511,959,450.06/374,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,434.05

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