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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,232.50 and 582,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,232.50 and 582,799 is: 902,778.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,232.50 : 582,799 = 582,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,232.50/582,799 = 582,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,232.50x = 582,799 × 582,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,232.50x = 339,654,674,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,654,674,401/376,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,778.67

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