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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,259.75 and 579,063.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,259.75 and 579,063.75 is: 903,181.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,259.75 : 579,063.75 = 579,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,259.75/579,063.75 = 579,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,259.75x = 579,063.75 × 579,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,259.75x = 335,314,826,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,314,826,564.06/371,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,181.20

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