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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,860 and 581,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,860 and 581,376 is: 906,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,860 : 581,376 = 581,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,860/581,376 = 581,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,860x = 581,376 × 581,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,860x = 337,998,053,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,998,053,376/372,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,501.24

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