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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,818 and 587,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,818 and 587,505 is: 923,342.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,818 : 587,505 = 587,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,818/587,505 = 587,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,818x = 587,505 × 587,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,818x = 345,162,125,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,162,125,025/373,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,342.71

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