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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,746.19 and 565,962.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,746.19 and 565,962.19 is: 850,209.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,746.19 : 565,962.19 = 565,962.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,746.19/565,962.19 = 565,962.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,746.19x = 565,962.19 × 565,962.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,746.19x = 320,313,197,679.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,313,197,679.79/376,746.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,209.53

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