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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,762 and 592,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,762 and 592,839 is: 942,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,762 : 592,839 = 592,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,762/592,839 = 592,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,762x = 592,839 × 592,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,762x = 351,458,079,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,458,079,921/372,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,848.47

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