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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,628 and 576,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,628 and 576,912 is: 912,786.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,628 : 576,912 = 576,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,628/576,912 = 576,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,628x = 576,912 × 576,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,628x = 332,827,455,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,827,455,744/364,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,786.33

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