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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,692 and 580,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,692 and 580,222 is: 900,895.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,692 : 580,222 = 580,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,692/580,222 = 580,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,692x = 580,222 × 580,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,692x = 336,657,569,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,657,569,284/373,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,895.84

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