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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,515 and 573,594.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,515 and 573,594.75 is: 873,832.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,515 : 573,594.75 = 573,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,515/573,594.75 = 573,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,515x = 573,594.75 × 573,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,515x = 329,010,937,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,010,937,227.56/376,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,832.22

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