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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,512 and 580,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,512 and 580,632 is: 879,069.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,512 : 580,632 = 580,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,512/580,632 = 580,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,512x = 580,632 × 580,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,512x = 337,133,519,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,133,519,424/383,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,069.02

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