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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,799.50 and 581,195.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,799.50 and 581,195.25 is: 898,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,799.50 : 581,195.25 = 581,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,799.50/581,195.25 = 581,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,799.50x = 581,195.25 × 581,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,799.50x = 337,787,918,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,787,918,622.56/375,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,851.43

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