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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,304 and 560,826.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,304 and 560,826.75 is: 833,615.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,304 : 560,826.75 = 560,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,304/560,826.75 = 560,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,304x = 560,826.75 × 560,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,304x = 314,526,643,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,526,643,515.56/377,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,615.98

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