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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,536 and 579,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,536 and 579,348 is: 898,558.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,536 : 579,348 = 579,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,536/579,348 = 579,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,536x = 579,348 × 579,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,536x = 335,644,105,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,644,105,104/373,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,558.92

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