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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,762 and 575,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,762 and 575,688 is: 863,599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,762 : 575,688 = 575,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,762/575,688 = 575,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,762x = 575,688 × 575,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,762x = 331,416,673,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,416,673,344/383,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,599.51

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