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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,154.50 and 591,455.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,154.50 and 591,455.25 is: 939,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,154.50 : 591,455.25 = 591,455.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,154.50/591,455.25 = 591,455.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,154.50x = 591,455.25 × 591,455.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,154.50x = 349,819,312,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,819,312,752.56/372,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,984.10

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