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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,964 and 579,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,964 and 579,960 is: 889,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,964 : 579,960 = 579,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,964/579,960 = 579,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,964x = 579,960 × 579,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,964x = 336,353,601,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,353,601,600/377,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,909.10

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