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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,522.13 and 573,608.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,522.13 and 573,608.63 is: 873,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,522.13 : 573,608.63 = 573,608.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,522.13/573,608.63 = 573,608.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,522.13x = 573,608.63 × 573,608.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,522.13x = 329,026,854,674.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,026,854,674.39/376,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,857.96

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