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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,118 and 591,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,118 and 591,769 is: 938,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,118 : 591,769 = 591,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,118/591,769 = 591,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,118x = 591,769 × 591,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,118x = 350,190,549,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,190,549,361/373,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,551.74

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