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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,379 and 588,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,379 and 588,676 is: 911,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,379 : 588,676 = 588,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,379/588,676 = 588,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,379x = 588,676 × 588,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,379x = 346,539,432,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,539,432,976/380,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,037.24

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