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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,276.48 and 560,788.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,276.48 and 560,788.95 is: 833,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,276.48 : 560,788.95 = 560,788.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,276.48/560,788.95 = 560,788.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,276.48x = 560,788.95 × 560,788.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,276.48x = 314,484,241,184.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,484,241,184.71/377,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,564.39

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