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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,396 and 585,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,396 and 585,954 is: 907,361.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,396 : 585,954 = 585,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,396/585,954 = 585,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,396x = 585,954 × 585,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,396x = 343,342,090,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,342,090,116/378,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,361.84

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