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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,592 and 583,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,592 and 583,315 is: 901,121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,592 : 583,315 = 583,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,592/583,315 = 583,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,592x = 583,315 × 583,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,592x = 340,256,389,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,256,389,225/377,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,121.82

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