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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,928 and 580,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,928 and 580,096 is: 899,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,928 : 580,096 = 580,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,928/580,096 = 580,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,928x = 580,096 × 580,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,928x = 336,511,369,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,511,369,216/373,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,936.27

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