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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,048 and 582,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,048 and 582,534 is: 902,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,048 : 582,534 = 582,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,048/582,534 = 582,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,048x = 582,534 × 582,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,048x = 339,345,861,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,345,861,156/376,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,400.39

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