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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,937.13 and 471,207.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,937.13 and 471,207.38 is: 600,200.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,937.13 : 471,207.38 = 471,207.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,937.13/471,207.38 = 471,207.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,937.13x = 471,207.38 × 471,207.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,937.13x = 222,036,390,254.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,036,390,254.39/369,937.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,200.35

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