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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,440 and 585,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,440 and 585,883 is: 931,654.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,440 : 585,883 = 585,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,440/585,883 = 585,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,440x = 585,883 × 585,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,440x = 343,258,889,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,258,889,689/368,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,654.79

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