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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,118 and 591,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,118 and 591,769.50 is: 938,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,118 : 591,769.50 = 591,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,118/591,769.50 = 591,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,118x = 591,769.50 × 591,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,118x = 350,191,141,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,191,141,130.25/373,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,553.33

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