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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,516.88 and 573,601.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,516.88 and 573,601.13 is: 873,847.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,516.88 : 573,601.13 = 573,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,516.88/573,601.13 = 573,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,516.88x = 573,601.13 × 573,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,516.88x = 329,018,250,601.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,018,250,601.27/376,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,847.29

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