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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,519.50 and 573,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,519.50 and 573,609 is: 873,865.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,519.50 : 573,609 = 573,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,519.50/573,609 = 573,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,519.50x = 573,609 × 573,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,519.50x = 329,027,284,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,027,284,881/376,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,865.19

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