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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,701 and 580,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,701 and 580,242 is: 900,936.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,701 : 580,242 = 580,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,701/580,242 = 580,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,701x = 580,242 × 580,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,701x = 336,680,778,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,680,778,564/373,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,936.25

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