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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,866 and 585,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,866 and 585,186 is: 903,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,866 : 585,186 = 585,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,866/585,186 = 585,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,866x = 585,186 × 585,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,866x = 342,442,654,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,442,654,596/378,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,862.20

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