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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,513.13 and 573,595.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,513.13 and 573,595.13 is: 873,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,513.13 : 573,595.13 = 573,595.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,513.13/573,595.13 = 573,595.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,513.13x = 573,595.13 × 573,595.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,513.13x = 329,011,367,423.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,011,367,423.77/376,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,837.71

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