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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,559 and 561,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,559 and 561,226.50 is: 834,240.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,559 : 561,226.50 = 561,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,559/561,226.50 = 561,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,559x = 561,226.50 × 561,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,559x = 314,975,184,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,975,184,302.25/377,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,240.96

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