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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,160 and 588,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,160 and 588,576 is: 911,252.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,160 : 588,576 = 588,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,160/588,576 = 588,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,160x = 588,576 × 588,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,160x = 346,421,707,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,421,707,776/380,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,252.39

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