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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,913.50 and 665,243.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,913.50 and 665,243.50 is: 1,193,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,913.50 : 665,243.50 = 665,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,913.50/665,243.50 = 665,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,913.50x = 665,243.50 × 665,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,913.50x = 442,548,914,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,548,914,292.25/370,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,132.40

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