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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,739.50 and 565,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,739.50 and 565,110 is: 847,666.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,739.50 : 565,110 = 565,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,739.50/565,110 = 565,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,739.50x = 565,110 × 565,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,739.50x = 319,349,312,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,349,312,100/376,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,666.13

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