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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,770.50 and 570,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,770.50 and 570,294 is: 860,933.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,770.50 : 570,294 = 570,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,770.50/570,294 = 570,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,770.50x = 570,294 × 570,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,770.50x = 325,235,246,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,235,246,436/377,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,933.41

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