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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,763 and 590,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,763 and 590,860.50 is: 939,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,763 : 590,860.50 = 590,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,763/590,860.50 = 590,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,763x = 590,860.50 × 590,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,763x = 349,116,130,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,116,130,460.25/371,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,082.51

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