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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,844 and 588,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,844 and 588,187 is: 913,209.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,844 : 588,187 = 588,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,844/588,187 = 588,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,844x = 588,187 × 588,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,844x = 345,963,946,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,963,946,969/378,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913,209.52

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