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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,537 and 558,985.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,537 and 558,985.50 is: 836,502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,537 : 558,985.50 = 558,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,537/558,985.50 = 558,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,537x = 558,985.50 × 558,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,537x = 312,464,789,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,464,789,210.25/373,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,502.91

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