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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,699.50 and 571,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,699.50 and 571,387 is: 871,319.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,699.50 : 571,387 = 571,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,699.50/571,387 = 571,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,699.50x = 571,387 × 571,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,699.50x = 326,483,103,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,483,103,769/374,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,319.83

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