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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,436.75 and 590,856.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,436.75 and 590,856.75 is: 939,895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,436.75 : 590,856.75 = 590,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,436.75/590,856.75 = 590,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,436.75x = 590,856.75 × 590,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,436.75x = 349,111,699,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,111,699,020.56/371,436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,895.42

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