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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,593 and 583,717.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,593 and 583,717.50 is: 912,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,593 : 583,717.50 = 583,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,593/583,717.50 = 583,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,593x = 583,717.50 × 583,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,593x = 340,726,119,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,726,119,806.25/373,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,024.90

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