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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,726 and 595,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,726 and 595,248 is: 958,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,726 : 595,248 = 595,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,726/595,248 = 595,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,726x = 595,248 × 595,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,726x = 354,320,181,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,320,181,504/369,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,331.80

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