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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,518 and 573,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,518 and 573,592.50 is: 873,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,518 : 573,592.50 = 573,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,518/573,592.50 = 573,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,518x = 573,592.50 × 573,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,518x = 329,008,356,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,008,356,056.25/376,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,818.40

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