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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,699.25 and 571,434.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,699.25 and 571,434.75 is: 871,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,699.25 : 571,434.75 = 571,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,699.25/571,434.75 = 571,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,699.25x = 571,434.75 × 571,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,699.25x = 326,537,673,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,537,673,507.56/374,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,466.05

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