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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,018 and 595,743.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,018 and 595,743.75 is: 946,382.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,018 : 595,743.75 = 595,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,018/595,743.75 = 595,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,018x = 595,743.75 × 595,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,018x = 354,910,615,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,910,615,664.06/375,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,382.88

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