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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,217 and 580,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,217 and 580,127 is: 878,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,217 : 580,127 = 580,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,217/580,127 = 580,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,217x = 580,127 × 580,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,217x = 336,547,336,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,547,336,129/383,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,216.09

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