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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,610.50 and 582,370.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,610.50 and 582,370.88 is: 902,945.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,610.50 : 582,370.88 = 582,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,610.50/582,370.88 = 582,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,610.50x = 582,370.88 × 582,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,610.50x = 339,155,836,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,155,836,048.27/375,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,945.57

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