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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,361.91 and 593,257.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,361.91 and 593,257.92 is: 942,664.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,361.91 : 593,257.92 = 593,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,361.91/593,257.92 = 593,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,361.91x = 593,257.92 × 593,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,361.91x = 351,954,961,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,954,961,867.44/373,361.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,664.36

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