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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,928 and 583,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,928 and 583,745 is: 928,678.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,928 : 583,745 = 583,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,928/583,745 = 583,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,928x = 583,745 × 583,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,928x = 340,758,225,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,758,225,025/366,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,678.72

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