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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,397.34 and 576,588.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,397.34 and 576,588.38 is: 890,349.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,397.34 : 576,588.38 = 576,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,397.34/576,588.38 = 576,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,397.34x = 576,588.38 × 576,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,397.34x = 332,454,154,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,454,154,185.14/373,397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,349.54

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