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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,930.25 and 572,893.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,930.25 and 572,893.88 is: 868,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,930.25 : 572,893.88 = 572,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,930.25/572,893.88 = 572,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,930.25x = 572,893.88 × 572,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,930.25x = 328,207,392,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,207,392,012.52/377,930.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,433.77

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