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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,948 and 583,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,948 and 583,773 is: 928,717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,948 : 583,773 = 583,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,948/583,773 = 583,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,948x = 583,773 × 583,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,948x = 340,790,915,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,790,915,529/366,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,717.19

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