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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,108 and 578,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,108 and 578,259 is: 905,923.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,108 : 578,259 = 578,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,108/578,259 = 578,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,108x = 578,259 × 578,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,108x = 334,383,471,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,383,471,081/369,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,923.12

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