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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,020 and 582,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,020 and 582,516 is: 902,411.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,020 : 582,516 = 582,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,020/582,516 = 582,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,020x = 582,516 × 582,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,020x = 339,324,890,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,324,890,256/376,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,411.81

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