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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,368.56 and 571,558.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,368.56 and 571,558.78 is: 861,113.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,368.56 : 571,558.78 = 571,558.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,368.56/571,558.78 = 571,558.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,368.56x = 571,558.78 × 571,558.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,368.56x = 326,679,440,423.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,679,440,423.99/379,368.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,113.63

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