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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,563.19 and 573,668.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,563.19 and 573,668.25 is: 873,944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,563.19 : 573,668.25 = 573,668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,563.19/573,668.25 = 573,668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,563.19x = 573,668.25 × 573,668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,563.19x = 329,095,261,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,095,261,058.06/376,563.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,944.33

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