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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,915.50 and 582,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,915.50 and 582,871.50 is: 901,366.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,915.50 : 582,871.50 = 582,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,915.50/582,871.50 = 582,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,915.50x = 582,871.50 × 582,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,915.50x = 339,739,185,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,739,185,512.25/376,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,366.98

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