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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,733.75 and 571,182.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,733.75 and 571,182.19 is: 856,895.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,733.75 : 571,182.19 = 571,182.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,733.75/571,182.19 = 571,182.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,733.75x = 571,182.19 × 571,182.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,733.75x = 326,249,091,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,249,091,317.29/380,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,895.64

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