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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,687.25 and 571,359.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,687.25 and 571,359.38 is: 871,264.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,687.25 : 571,359.38 = 571,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,687.25/571,359.38 = 571,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,687.25x = 571,359.38 × 571,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,687.25x = 326,451,535,400.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,451,535,400.39/374,687.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,264.06

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