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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,275.50 and 570,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,275.50 and 570,793.50 is: 863,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,275.50 : 570,793.50 = 570,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,275.50/570,793.50 = 570,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,275.50x = 570,793.50 × 570,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,275.50x = 325,805,219,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,805,219,642.25/377,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,573.75

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