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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,450.50 and 579,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,450.50 and 579,190.50 is: 898,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,450.50 : 579,190.50 = 579,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,450.50/579,190.50 = 579,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,450.50x = 579,190.50 × 579,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,450.50x = 335,461,635,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,461,635,290.25/373,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,276.04

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