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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,982 and 583,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,982 and 583,826 is: 928,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,982 : 583,826 = 583,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,982/583,826 = 583,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,982x = 583,826 × 583,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,982x = 340,852,798,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,852,798,276/366,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,799.77

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