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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,889.75 and 585,091.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,889.75 and 585,091.13 is: 905,903.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,889.75 : 585,091.13 = 585,091.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,889.75/585,091.13 = 585,091.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,889.75x = 585,091.13 × 585,091.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,889.75x = 342,331,624,553.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,331,624,553.77/377,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,903.44

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