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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,736 and 587,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,736 and 587,388 is: 923,177.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,736 : 587,388 = 587,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,736/587,388 = 587,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,736x = 587,388 × 587,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,736x = 345,024,662,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,024,662,544/373,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,177.49

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