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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,775.13 and 581,311.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,775.13 and 581,311.13 is: 906,505.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,775.13 : 581,311.13 = 581,311.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,775.13/581,311.13 = 581,311.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,775.13x = 581,311.13 × 581,311.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,775.13x = 337,922,624,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,922,624,048.77/372,775.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,505.29

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