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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,617.25 and 563,425.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,617.25 and 563,425.88 is: 845,138.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,617.25 : 563,425.88 = 563,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,617.25/563,425.88 = 563,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,617.25x = 563,425.88 × 563,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,617.25x = 317,448,716,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,448,716,619.52/375,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,138.81

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