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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,588.88 and 583,711.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,588.88 and 583,711.31 is: 912,015.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,588.88 : 583,711.31 = 583,711.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,588.88/583,711.31 = 583,711.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,588.88x = 583,711.31 × 583,711.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,588.88x = 340,718,896,340.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,718,896,340.47/373,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,015.64

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