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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,950 and 583,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,950 and 583,778 is: 928,728.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,950 : 583,778 = 583,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,950/583,778 = 583,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,950x = 583,778 × 583,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,950x = 340,796,753,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,796,753,284/366,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,728.04

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