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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,568.50 and 590,917.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,568.50 and 590,917.50 is: 937,233.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,568.50 : 590,917.50 = 590,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,568.50/590,917.50 = 590,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,568.50x = 590,917.50 × 590,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,568.50x = 349,183,491,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,183,491,806.25/372,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,233.00

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