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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,741.50 and 572,528.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,741.50 and 572,528.25 is: 863,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,741.50 : 572,528.25 = 572,528.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,741.50/572,528.25 = 572,528.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,741.50x = 572,528.25 × 572,528.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,741.50x = 327,788,597,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,788,597,048.06/379,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,188.77

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