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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,174 and 583,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,174 and 583,123 is: 903,923.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,174 : 583,123 = 583,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,174/583,123 = 583,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,174x = 583,123 × 583,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,174x = 340,032,433,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,032,433,129/376,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,923.27

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