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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,519.50 and 573,607.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,519.50 and 573,607.50 is: 873,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,519.50 : 573,607.50 = 573,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,519.50/573,607.50 = 573,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,519.50x = 573,607.50 × 573,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,519.50x = 329,025,564,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,025,564,056.25/376,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,860.62

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