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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,566 and 573,672.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,566 and 573,672.75 is: 873,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,566 : 573,672.75 = 573,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,566/573,672.75 = 573,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,566x = 573,672.75 × 573,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,566x = 329,100,424,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,100,424,092.56/376,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,951.51

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