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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,903.13 and 582,850.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,903.13 and 582,850.69 is: 901,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,903.13 : 582,850.69 = 582,850.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,903.13/582,850.69 = 582,850.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,903.13x = 582,850.69 × 582,850.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,903.13x = 339,714,923,919.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,714,923,919.22/376,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,332.20

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