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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,922 and 583,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,922 and 583,736 is: 928,665.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,922 : 583,736 = 583,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,922/583,736 = 583,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,922x = 583,736 × 583,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,922x = 340,747,717,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,747,717,696/366,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,665.27

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