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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,302.50 and 570,813.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,302.50 and 570,813.75 is: 863,573.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,302.50 : 570,813.75 = 570,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,302.50/570,813.75 = 570,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,302.50x = 570,813.75 × 570,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,302.50x = 325,828,337,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,828,337,189.06/377,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,573.23

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