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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,202 and 580,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,202 and 580,104 is: 878,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,202 : 580,104 = 580,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,202/580,104 = 580,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,202x = 580,104 × 580,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,202x = 336,520,650,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,520,650,816/383,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,180.83

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