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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,523 and 590,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,523 and 590,433 is: 938,329.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,523 : 590,433 = 590,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,523/590,433 = 590,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,523x = 590,433 × 590,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,523x = 348,611,127,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,611,127,489/371,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,329.87

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