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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,535.50 and 576,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,535.50 and 576,426 is: 884,781.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,535.50 : 576,426 = 576,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,535.50/576,426 = 576,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,535.50x = 576,426 × 576,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,535.50x = 332,266,933,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,266,933,476/375,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,781.69

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