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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,736 and 580,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,736 and 580,260 is: 900,907.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,736 : 580,260 = 580,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,736/580,260 = 580,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,736x = 580,260 × 580,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,736x = 336,701,667,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,701,667,600/373,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,907.77

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