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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,606 and 576,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,606 and 576,923 is: 890,885.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,606 : 576,923 = 576,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,606/576,923 = 576,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,606x = 576,923 × 576,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,606x = 332,840,147,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,840,147,929/373,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,885.45

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