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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,946 and 583,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,946 and 583,770 is: 928,712.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,946 : 583,770 = 583,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,946/583,770 = 583,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,946x = 583,770 × 583,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,946x = 340,787,412,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,787,412,900/366,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,712.71

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