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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,130.30 and 591,784.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,130.30 and 591,784.73 is: 938,570.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,130.30 : 591,784.73 = 591,784.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,130.30/591,784.73 = 591,784.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,130.30x = 591,784.73 × 591,784.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,130.30x = 350,209,171,839.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,209,171,839.29/373,130.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,570.72

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