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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,536 and 594,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,536 and 594,072 is: 944,812.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,536 : 594,072 = 594,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,536/594,072 = 594,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,536x = 594,072 × 594,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,536x = 352,921,541,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,921,541,184/373,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,812.66

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