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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,521.25 and 590,429.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,521.25 and 590,429.75 is: 938,323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,521.25 : 590,429.75 = 590,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,521.25/590,429.75 = 590,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,521.25x = 590,429.75 × 590,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,521.25x = 348,607,289,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,607,289,685.06/371,521.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,323.96

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