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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,790.75 and 575,724.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,790.75 and 575,724.75 is: 884,384.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,790.75 : 575,724.75 = 575,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,790.75/575,724.75 = 575,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,790.75x = 575,724.75 × 575,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,790.75x = 331,458,987,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,458,987,762.56/374,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,384.12

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