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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,900.50 and 580,056.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,900.50 and 580,056.75 is: 899,880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,900.50 : 580,056.75 = 580,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,900.50/580,056.75 = 580,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,900.50x = 580,056.75 × 580,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,900.50x = 336,465,833,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,465,833,220.56/373,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,880.67

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