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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,646.25 and 580,153.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,646.25 and 580,153.22 is: 900,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,646.25 : 580,153.22 = 580,153.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,646.25/580,153.22 = 580,153.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,646.25x = 580,153.22 × 580,153.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,646.25x = 336,577,757,225.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,577,757,225.99/373,646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,792.55

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