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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,745.50 and 581,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,745.50 and 581,121 is: 898,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,745.50 : 581,121 = 581,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,745.50/581,121 = 581,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,745.50x = 581,121 × 581,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,745.50x = 337,701,616,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,701,616,641/375,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,750.93

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