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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,948 and 585,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,948 and 585,378 is: 837,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,948 : 585,378 = 585,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,948/585,378 = 585,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,948x = 585,378 × 585,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,948x = 342,667,402,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,667,402,884/408,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,924.14

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