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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,515 and 573,595.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,515 and 573,595.50 is: 873,834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,515 : 573,595.50 = 573,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,515/573,595.50 = 573,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,515x = 573,595.50 × 573,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,515x = 329,011,797,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,011,797,620.25/376,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,834.50

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