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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,335 and 560,872.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,335 and 560,872.50 is: 833,683.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,335 : 560,872.50 = 560,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,335/560,872.50 = 560,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,335x = 560,872.50 × 560,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,335x = 314,577,961,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,577,961,256.25/377,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,683.49

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