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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,516.13 and 573,599.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,516.13 and 573,599.81 is: 873,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,516.13 : 573,599.81 = 573,599.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,516.13/573,599.81 = 573,599.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,516.13x = 573,599.81 × 573,599.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,516.13x = 329,016,744,900.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,016,744,900.04/376,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,845.03

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