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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,506.50 and 582,498.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,506.50 and 582,498.50 is: 903,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,506.50 : 582,498.50 = 582,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,506.50/582,498.50 = 582,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,506.50x = 582,498.50 × 582,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,506.50x = 339,304,502,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,304,502,502.25/375,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,591.56

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