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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,629 and 580,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,629 and 580,773 is: 879,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,629 : 580,773 = 580,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,629/580,773 = 580,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,629x = 580,773 × 580,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,629x = 337,297,277,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,297,277,529/383,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,227.79

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