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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,550.25 and 572,784.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,550.25 and 572,784.75 is: 873,604.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,550.25 : 572,784.75 = 572,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,550.25/572,784.75 = 572,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,550.25x = 572,784.75 × 572,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,550.25x = 328,082,369,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,082,369,832.56/375,550.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,604.45

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