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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,485.63 and 596,990.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,485.63 and 596,990.25 is: 949,163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,485.63 : 596,990.25 = 596,990.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,485.63/596,990.25 = 596,990.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,485.63x = 596,990.25 × 596,990.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,485.63x = 356,397,358,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,397,358,595.06/375,485.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,163.79

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