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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,515.38 and 573,598.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,515.38 and 573,598.88 is: 873,843.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,515.38 : 573,598.88 = 573,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,515.38/573,598.88 = 573,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,515.38x = 573,598.88 × 573,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,515.38x = 329,015,669,401.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,015,669,401.27/376,515.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,843.92

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