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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,515.84 and 573,603.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,515.84 and 573,603.19 is: 873,855.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,515.84 : 573,603.19 = 573,603.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,515.84/573,603.19 = 573,603.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,515.84x = 573,603.19 × 573,603.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,515.84x = 329,020,616,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,020,616,710.16/376,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,855.97

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