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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,615.50 and 583,754.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,615.50 and 583,754.25 is: 912,084.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,615.50 : 583,754.25 = 583,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,615.50/583,754.25 = 583,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,615.50x = 583,754.25 × 583,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,615.50x = 340,769,024,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,769,024,393.06/373,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,084.82

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