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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,131.75 and 591,786.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,131.75 and 591,786.75 is: 938,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,131.75 : 591,786.75 = 591,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,131.75/591,786.75 = 591,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,131.75x = 591,786.75 × 591,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,131.75x = 350,211,557,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,211,557,475.56/373,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,573.46

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