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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,439.27 and 502,992.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,439.27 and 502,992.91 is: 679,310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,439.27 : 502,992.91 = 502,992.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,439.27/502,992.91 = 502,992.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,439.27x = 502,992.91 × 502,992.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,439.27x = 253,001,871,597.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,001,871,597.09/372,439.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,310.41

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