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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,602 and 583,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,602 and 583,734 is: 912,054.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,602 : 583,734 = 583,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,602/583,734 = 583,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,602x = 583,734 × 583,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,602x = 340,745,382,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,745,382,756/373,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,054.49

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