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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,273 and 576,397.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,273 and 576,397.50 is: 882,960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,273 : 576,397.50 = 576,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,273/576,397.50 = 576,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,273x = 576,397.50 × 576,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,273x = 332,234,078,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,234,078,006.25/376,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,960.19

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