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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,608 and 576,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,608 and 576,926 is: 890,889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,608 : 576,926 = 576,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,608/576,926 = 576,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,608x = 576,926 × 576,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,608x = 332,843,609,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,843,609,476/373,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,889.94

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