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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,621 and 594,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,621 and 594,794 is: 946,895.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,621 : 594,794 = 594,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,621/594,794 = 594,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,621x = 594,794 × 594,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,621x = 353,779,902,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,779,902,436/373,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,895.12

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