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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,618.50 and 594,791.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,618.50 and 594,791.25 is: 946,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,618.50 : 594,791.25 = 594,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,618.50/594,791.25 = 594,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,618.50x = 594,791.25 × 594,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,618.50x = 353,776,631,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,776,631,076.56/373,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,892.70

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