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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,124 and 591,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,124 and 591,778 is: 938,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,124 : 591,778 = 591,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,124/591,778 = 591,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,124x = 591,778 × 591,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,124x = 350,201,201,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,201,201,284/373,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,565.20

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