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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,585.50 and 583,706.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,585.50 and 583,706.25 is: 912,008.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,585.50 : 583,706.25 = 583,706.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,585.50/583,706.25 = 583,706.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,585.50x = 583,706.25 × 583,706.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,585.50x = 340,712,986,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,712,986,289.06/373,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,008.06

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