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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,218.03 and 586,362.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,218.03 and 586,362.09 is: 918,770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,218.03 : 586,362.09 = 586,362.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,218.03/586,362.09 = 586,362.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,218.03x = 586,362.09 × 586,362.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,218.03x = 343,820,504,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,820,504,986.88/374,218.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,770.55

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