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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,623 and 594,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,623 and 594,798 is: 946,902.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,623 : 594,798 = 594,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,623/594,798 = 594,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,623x = 594,798 × 594,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,623x = 353,784,660,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,784,660,804/373,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,902.79

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