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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,365.75 and 566,288.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,365.75 and 566,288.75 is: 854,321.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,365.75 : 566,288.75 = 566,288.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,365.75/566,288.75 = 566,288.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,365.75x = 566,288.75 × 566,288.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,365.75x = 320,682,948,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,682,948,376.56/375,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,321.28

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