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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,134 and 591,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,134 and 591,791 is: 938,581.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,134 : 591,791 = 591,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,134/591,791 = 591,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,134x = 591,791 × 591,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,134x = 350,216,587,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,216,587,681/373,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,581.28

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