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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,515.75 and 573,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,515.75 and 573,597 is: 873,837.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,515.75 : 573,597 = 573,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,515.75/573,597 = 573,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,515.75x = 573,597 × 573,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,515.75x = 329,013,518,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,013,518,409/376,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,837.33

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