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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,740 and 587,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,740 and 587,395 is: 923,189.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,740 : 587,395 = 587,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,740/587,395 = 587,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,740x = 587,395 × 587,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,740x = 345,032,886,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,032,886,025/373,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,189.61

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