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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,519.88 and 573,609.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,519.88 and 573,609.56 is: 873,866.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,519.88 : 573,609.56 = 573,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,519.88/573,609.56 = 573,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,519.88x = 573,609.56 × 573,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,519.88x = 329,027,930,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,027,930,191.44/376,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,866.03

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