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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,167.38 and 583,113.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,167.38 and 583,113.94 is: 903,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,167.38 : 583,113.94 = 583,113.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,167.38/583,113.94 = 583,113.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,167.38x = 583,113.94 × 583,113.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,167.38x = 340,021,864,106.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,021,864,106.75/376,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,911.10

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