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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,475.56 and 571,707.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,475.56 and 571,707.94 is: 865,883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,475.56 : 571,707.94 = 571,707.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,475.56/571,707.94 = 571,707.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,475.56x = 571,707.94 × 571,707.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,475.56x = 326,849,965,800.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,849,965,800.50/377,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,883.78

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