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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,261.44 and 588,855.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,261.44 and 588,855.56 is: 919,126.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,261.44 : 588,855.56 = 588,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,261.44/588,855.56 = 588,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,261.44x = 588,855.56 × 588,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,261.44x = 346,750,873,487.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,750,873,487.19/377,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919,126.21

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