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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,669.50 and 590,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,669.50 and 590,734.50 is: 938,918.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,669.50 : 590,734.50 = 590,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,669.50/590,734.50 = 590,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,669.50x = 590,734.50 × 590,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,669.50x = 348,967,249,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,967,249,490.25/371,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,918.18

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