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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,824.50 and 576,574.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,824.50 and 576,574.50 is: 886,916.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,824.50 : 576,574.50 = 576,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,824.50/576,574.50 = 576,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,824.50x = 576,574.50 × 576,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,824.50x = 332,438,154,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,438,154,050.25/374,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,916.82

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