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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,571 and 590,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,571 and 590,921 is: 937,237.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,571 : 590,921 = 590,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,571/590,921 = 590,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,571x = 590,921 × 590,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,571x = 349,187,628,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,187,628,241/372,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,237.81

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