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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,438 and 585,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,438 and 585,880 is: 931,650.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,438 : 585,880 = 585,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,438/585,880 = 585,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,438x = 585,880 × 585,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,438x = 343,255,374,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,255,374,400/368,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,650.30

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