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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,614 and 583,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,614 and 583,752 is: 912,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,614 : 583,752 = 583,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,614/583,752 = 583,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,614x = 583,752 × 583,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,614x = 340,766,397,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,766,397,504/373,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,081.45

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