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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,518 and 573,600.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,518 and 573,600.75 is: 873,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,518 : 573,600.75 = 573,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,518/573,600.75 = 573,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,518x = 573,600.75 × 573,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,518x = 329,017,820,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,017,820,400.56/376,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,843.54

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