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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,549.75 and 572,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,549.75 and 572,784 is: 873,603.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,549.75 : 572,784 = 572,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,549.75/572,784 = 572,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,549.75x = 572,784 × 572,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,549.75x = 328,081,510,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,081,510,656/375,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,603.33

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