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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,091.50 and 591,360.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,091.50 and 591,360.75 is: 939,842.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,091.50 : 591,360.75 = 591,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,091.50/591,360.75 = 591,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,091.50x = 591,360.75 × 591,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,091.50x = 349,707,536,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,707,536,640.56/372,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,842.85

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