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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,550.50 and 590,172.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,550.50 and 590,172.75 is: 934,917.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,550.50 : 590,172.75 = 590,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,550.50/590,172.75 = 590,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,550.50x = 590,172.75 × 590,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,550.50x = 348,303,874,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,303,874,842.56/372,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,917.21

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