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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,567.88 and 573,672.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,567.88 and 573,672.38 is: 873,946.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,567.88 : 573,672.38 = 573,672.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,567.88/573,672.38 = 573,672.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,567.88x = 573,672.38 × 573,672.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,567.88x = 329,099,993,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,099,993,838.14/376,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,946.02

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