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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,408.75 and 577,037.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,408.75 and 577,037.25 is: 873,005.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,408.75 : 577,037.25 = 577,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,408.75/577,037.25 = 577,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,408.75x = 577,037.25 × 577,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,408.75x = 332,971,987,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,971,987,887.56/381,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,005.63

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