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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,136 and 591,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,136 and 591,794 is: 938,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,136 : 591,794 = 591,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,136/591,794 = 591,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,136x = 591,794 × 591,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,136x = 350,220,138,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,220,138,436/373,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,585.77

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