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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,846.38 and 583,260.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,846.38 and 583,260.75 is: 912,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,846.38 : 583,260.75 = 583,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,846.38/583,260.75 = 583,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,846.38x = 583,260.75 × 583,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,846.38x = 340,193,102,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,193,102,490.56/372,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,421.64

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