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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,578.75 and 573,288.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,578.75 and 573,288.75 is: 865,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,578.75 : 573,288.75 = 573,288.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,578.75/573,288.75 = 573,288.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,578.75x = 573,288.75 × 573,288.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,578.75x = 328,659,990,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,659,990,876.56/379,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,854.56

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