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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,531 and 586,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,531 and 586,898 is: 919,681.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,531 : 586,898 = 586,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,531/586,898 = 586,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,531x = 586,898 × 586,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,531x = 344,449,262,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,449,262,404/374,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919,681.58

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