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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,539.63 and 576,433.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,539.63 and 576,433.13 is: 884,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,539.63 : 576,433.13 = 576,433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,539.63/576,433.13 = 576,433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,539.63x = 576,433.13 × 576,433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,539.63x = 332,275,147,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,275,147,597.27/375,539.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,793.84

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