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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,188 and 583,144.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,188 and 583,144.50 is: 903,956.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,188 : 583,144.50 = 583,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,188/583,144.50 = 583,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,188x = 583,144.50 × 583,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,188x = 340,057,507,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,057,507,880.25/376,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,956.29

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