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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,797.75 and 587,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,797.75 and 587,892 is: 910,002.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,797.75 : 587,892 = 587,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,797.75/587,892 = 587,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,797.75x = 587,892 × 587,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,797.75x = 345,617,003,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,617,003,664/379,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,002.77

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