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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,810 and 582,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,810 and 582,782 is: 930,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,810 : 582,782 = 582,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,810/582,782 = 582,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,810x = 582,782 × 582,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,810x = 339,634,859,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,634,859,524/364,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,991.09

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