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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,025.50 and 595,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,025.50 and 595,750.50 is: 946,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,025.50 : 595,750.50 = 595,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,025.50/595,750.50 = 595,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,025.50x = 595,750.50 × 595,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,025.50x = 354,918,658,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,918,658,250.25/375,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,385.40

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