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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,928 and 583,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,928 and 583,743 is: 928,672.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,928 : 583,743 = 583,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,928/583,743 = 583,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,928x = 583,743 × 583,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,928x = 340,755,890,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,755,890,049/366,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,672.36

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