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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,955.50 and 591,493.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,955.50 and 591,493.50 is: 938,086.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,955.50 : 591,493.50 = 591,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,955.50/591,493.50 = 591,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,955.50x = 591,493.50 × 591,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,955.50x = 349,864,560,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,864,560,542.25/372,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,086.61

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