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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,665.66 and 580,185.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,665.66 and 580,185.28 is: 900,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,665.66 : 580,185.28 = 580,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,665.66/580,185.28 = 580,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,665.66x = 580,185.28 × 580,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,665.66x = 336,614,960,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,614,960,579.14/373,665.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,845.33

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