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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,377 and 580,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,377 and 580,438 is: 878,791.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,377 : 580,438 = 580,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,377/580,438 = 580,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,377x = 580,438 × 580,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,377x = 336,908,271,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,908,271,844/383,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,791.04

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