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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,791.43 and 592,953.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,791.43 and 592,953.12 is: 938,104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,791.43 : 592,953.12 = 592,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,791.43/592,953.12 = 592,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,791.43x = 592,953.12 × 592,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,791.43x = 351,593,399,182.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,593,399,182.37/374,791.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,104.16

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