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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,150.50 and 591,814.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,150.50 and 591,814.50 is: 938,614.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,150.50 : 591,814.50 = 591,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,150.50/591,814.50 = 591,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,150.50x = 591,814.50 × 591,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,150.50x = 350,244,402,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,244,402,410.25/373,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,614.32

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