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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,636.63 and 576,316.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,636.63 and 576,316.13 is: 879,523.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,636.63 : 576,316.13 = 576,316.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,636.63/576,316.13 = 576,316.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,636.63x = 576,316.13 × 576,316.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,636.63x = 332,140,275,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,140,275,935.02/377,636.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,523.47

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