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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,803.50 and 590,915.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,803.50 and 590,915.25 is: 939,154.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,803.50 : 590,915.25 = 590,915.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,803.50/590,915.25 = 590,915.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,803.50x = 590,915.25 × 590,915.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,803.50x = 349,180,832,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,180,832,682.56/371,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,154.24

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