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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,167 and 576,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,167 and 576,058.50 is: 882,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,167 : 576,058.50 = 576,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,167/576,058.50 = 576,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,167x = 576,058.50 × 576,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,167x = 331,843,395,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,843,395,422.25/376,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,170.41

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