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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,971.50 and 592,961.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,971.50 and 592,961.25 is: 925,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,971.50 : 592,961.25 = 592,961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,971.50/592,961.25 = 592,961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,971.50x = 592,961.25 × 592,961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,971.50x = 351,603,044,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,603,044,001.56/379,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,340.57

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