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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,787.56 and 575,719.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,787.56 and 575,719.88 is: 884,376.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,787.56 : 575,719.88 = 575,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,787.56/575,719.88 = 575,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,787.56x = 575,719.88 × 575,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,787.56x = 331,453,374,470.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,453,374,470.02/374,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,376.66

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