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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,910.56 and 572,862.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,910.56 and 572,862.38 is: 868,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,910.56 : 572,862.38 = 572,862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,910.56/572,862.38 = 572,862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,910.56x = 572,862.38 × 572,862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,910.56x = 328,171,300,690.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,171,300,690.64/377,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,383.51

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