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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,736 and 496,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,736 and 496,604 is: 661,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,736 : 496,604 = 496,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,736/496,604 = 496,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,736x = 496,604 × 496,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,736x = 246,615,532,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,615,532,816/372,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,635.94

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