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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,680 and 587,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,680 and 587,304 is: 923,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,680 : 587,304 = 587,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,680/587,304 = 587,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,680x = 587,304 × 587,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,680x = 344,925,988,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,925,988,416/373,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,051.78

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