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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,512.75 and 573,592.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,512.75 and 573,592.88 is: 873,831.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,512.75 : 573,592.88 = 573,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,512.75/573,592.88 = 573,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,512.75x = 573,592.88 × 573,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,512.75x = 329,008,786,250.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,008,786,250.77/376,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,831.73

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