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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,592 and 583,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,592 and 583,715 is: 912,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,592 : 583,715 = 583,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,592/583,715 = 583,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,592x = 583,715 × 583,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,592x = 340,723,201,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,723,201,225/373,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,019.53

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