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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,366 and 576,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,366 and 576,969 is: 872,896.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,366 : 576,969 = 576,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,366/576,969 = 576,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,366x = 576,969 × 576,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,366x = 332,893,226,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,893,226,961/381,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,896.97

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