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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,477.50 and 573,539.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,477.50 and 573,539.25 is: 873,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,477.50 : 573,539.25 = 573,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,477.50/573,539.25 = 573,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,477.50x = 573,539.25 × 573,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,477.50x = 328,947,271,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,947,271,290.56/376,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,750.15

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