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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,077.50 and 580,414.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,077.50 and 580,414.13 is: 900,563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,077.50 : 580,414.13 = 580,414.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,077.50/580,414.13 = 580,414.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,077.50x = 580,414.13 × 580,414.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,077.50x = 336,880,556,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,880,556,499.52/374,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,563.54

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