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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,599 and 583,728.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,599 and 583,728.75 is: 912,045.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,599 : 583,728.75 = 583,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,599/583,728.75 = 583,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,599x = 583,728.75 × 583,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,599x = 340,739,253,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,739,253,576.56/373,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,045.41

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