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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,573.50 and 573,281.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,573.50 and 573,281.25 is: 865,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,573.50 : 573,281.25 = 573,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,573.50/573,281.25 = 573,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,573.50x = 573,281.25 × 573,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,573.50x = 328,651,391,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,651,391,601.56/379,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,843.88

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