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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,476.19 and 573,536.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,476.19 and 573,536.81 is: 873,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,476.19 : 573,536.81 = 573,536.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,476.19/573,536.81 = 573,536.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,476.19x = 573,536.81 × 573,536.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,476.19x = 328,944,475,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,944,475,292.66/376,476.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,745.77

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