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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,521 and 573,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,521 and 573,598.50 is: 873,829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,521 : 573,598.50 = 573,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,521/573,598.50 = 573,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,521x = 573,598.50 × 573,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,521x = 329,015,239,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,015,239,202.25/376,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,829.72

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