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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,566 and 590,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,566 and 590,200.50 is: 934,966.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,566 : 590,200.50 = 590,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,566/590,200.50 = 590,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,566x = 590,200.50 × 590,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,566x = 348,336,630,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,336,630,200.25/372,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,966.23

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