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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,484.63 and 565,554.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,484.63 and 565,554.38 is: 849,574.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,484.63 : 565,554.38 = 565,554.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,484.63/565,554.38 = 565,554.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,484.63x = 565,554.38 × 565,554.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,484.63x = 319,851,751,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,851,751,081.64/376,484.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,574.54

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