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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,329.50 and 560,860.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,329.50 and 560,860.88 is: 833,661.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,329.50 : 560,860.88 = 560,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,329.50/560,860.88 = 560,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,329.50x = 560,860.88 × 560,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,329.50x = 314,564,921,105.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,564,921,105.77/377,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,661.09

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