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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,216.75 and 561,799.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,216.75 and 561,799.50 is: 841,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,216.75 : 561,799.50 = 561,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,216.75/561,799.50 = 561,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,216.75x = 561,799.50 × 561,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,216.75x = 315,618,678,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,618,678,200.25/375,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,163.62

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