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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,733.75 and 590,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,733.75 and 590,814 is: 939,008.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,733.75 : 590,814 = 590,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,733.75/590,814 = 590,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,733.75x = 590,814 × 590,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,733.75x = 349,061,182,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,061,182,596/371,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,008.59

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