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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,715.75 and 590,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,715.75 and 590,800.50 is: 939,011.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,715.75 : 590,800.50 = 590,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,715.75/590,800.50 = 590,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,715.75x = 590,800.50 × 590,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,715.75x = 349,045,230,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,045,230,800.25/371,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,011.14

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