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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,757 and 589,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,757 and 589,612.50 is: 920,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,757 : 589,612.50 = 589,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,757/589,612.50 = 589,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,757x = 589,612.50 × 589,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,757x = 347,642,900,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,642,900,156.25/377,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,281.82

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