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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,527 and 586,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,527 and 586,892 is: 919,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,527 : 586,892 = 586,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,527/586,892 = 586,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,527x = 586,892 × 586,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,527x = 344,442,219,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,442,219,664/374,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919,672.60

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