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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,938 and 580,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,938 and 580,108.50 is: 899,950.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,938 : 580,108.50 = 580,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,938/580,108.50 = 580,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,938x = 580,108.50 × 580,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,938x = 336,525,871,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,525,871,772.25/373,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,950.99

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