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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,329.50 and 560,858.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,329.50 and 560,858.63 is: 833,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,329.50 : 560,858.63 = 560,858.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,329.50/560,858.63 = 560,858.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,329.50x = 560,858.63 × 560,858.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,329.50x = 314,562,397,236.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,562,397,236.89/377,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,654.40

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