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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,442 and 585,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,442 and 585,886 is: 931,659.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,442 : 585,886 = 585,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,442/585,886 = 585,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,442x = 585,886 × 585,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,442x = 343,262,404,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,262,404,996/368,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,659.27

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