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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,135.50 and 591,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,135.50 and 591,792 is: 938,580.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,135.50 : 591,792 = 591,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,135.50/591,792 = 591,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,135.50x = 591,792 × 591,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,135.50x = 350,217,771,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,217,771,264/373,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,580.68

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