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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,515 and 573,588.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,515 and 573,588.75 is: 873,813.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,515 : 573,588.75 = 573,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,515/573,588.75 = 573,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,515x = 573,588.75 × 573,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,515x = 329,004,054,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,004,054,126.56/376,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,813.94

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