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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,551.13 and 583,291.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,551.13 and 583,291.13 is: 901,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,551.13 : 583,291.13 = 583,291.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,551.13/583,291.13 = 583,291.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,551.13x = 583,291.13 × 583,291.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,551.13x = 340,228,536,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,228,536,503.77/377,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,145.60

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