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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,114.16 and 591,762.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,114.16 and 591,762.90 is: 938,542.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,114.16 : 591,762.90 = 591,762.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,114.16/591,762.90 = 591,762.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,114.16x = 591,762.90 × 591,762.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,114.16x = 350,183,332,590.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,183,332,590.30/373,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,542.06

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