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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,928.50 and 575,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,928.50 and 575,800.50 is: 881,939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,928.50 : 575,800.50 = 575,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,928.50/575,800.50 = 575,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,928.50x = 575,800.50 × 575,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,928.50x = 331,546,215,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,546,215,800.25/375,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,939.56

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