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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,165 and 577,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,165 and 577,369.50 is: 886,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,165 : 577,369.50 = 577,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,165/577,369.50 = 577,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,165x = 577,369.50 × 577,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,165x = 333,355,539,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,355,539,530.25/376,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,194.99

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