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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,256.75 and 579,058.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,256.75 and 579,058.88 is: 903,173.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,256.75 : 579,058.88 = 579,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,256.75/579,058.88 = 579,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,256.75x = 579,058.88 × 579,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,256.75x = 335,309,180,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,309,180,716.27/371,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,173.29

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