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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,627.50 and 583,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,627.50 and 583,852.50 is: 905,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,627.50 : 583,852.50 = 583,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,627.50/583,852.50 = 583,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,627.50x = 583,852.50 × 583,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,627.50x = 340,883,741,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,883,741,756.25/376,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,095.20

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