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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,564.88 and 573,268.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,564.88 and 573,268.50 is: 865,825.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,564.88 : 573,268.50 = 573,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,564.88/573,268.50 = 573,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,564.88x = 573,268.50 × 573,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,564.88x = 328,636,773,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,636,773,092.25/379,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,825.04

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