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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,621 and 594,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,621 and 594,795 is: 946,898.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,621 : 594,795 = 594,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,621/594,795 = 594,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,621x = 594,795 × 594,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,621x = 353,781,092,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,781,092,025/373,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,898.31

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