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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,690.25 and 571,363.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,690.25 and 571,363.88 is: 871,270.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,690.25 : 571,363.88 = 571,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,690.25/571,363.88 = 571,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,690.25x = 571,363.88 × 571,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,690.25x = 326,456,677,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,456,677,655.02/374,690.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,270.81

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