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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,369.50 and 587,270.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,369.50 and 587,270.25 is: 923,713.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,369.50 : 587,270.25 = 587,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,369.50/587,270.25 = 587,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,369.50x = 587,270.25 × 587,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,369.50x = 344,886,346,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,886,346,535.06/373,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,713.23

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