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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,221 and 578,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,221 and 578,844 is: 897,753.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,221 : 578,844 = 578,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,221/578,844 = 578,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,221x = 578,844 × 578,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,221x = 335,060,376,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,060,376,336/373,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,753.28

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