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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,503.75 and 573,579.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,503.75 and 573,579.56 is: 873,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,503.75 : 573,579.56 = 573,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,503.75/573,579.56 = 573,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,503.75x = 573,579.56 × 573,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,503.75x = 328,993,514,517.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,993,514,517.69/376,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,812.05

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