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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,908.19 and 582,859.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,908.19 and 582,859.13 is: 901,346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,908.19 : 582,859.13 = 582,859.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,908.19/582,859.13 = 582,859.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,908.19x = 582,859.13 × 582,859.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,908.19x = 339,724,759,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,724,759,595.77/376,908.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,346.19

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