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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,520.25 and 573,610.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,520.25 and 573,610.13 is: 873,866.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,520.25 : 573,610.13 = 573,610.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,520.25/573,610.13 = 573,610.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,520.25x = 573,610.13 × 573,610.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,520.25x = 329,028,575,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,028,575,502.52/376,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,866.88

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