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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,880 and 573,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,880 and 573,768 is: 922,466.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,880 : 573,768 = 573,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,880/573,768 = 573,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,880x = 573,768 × 573,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,880x = 329,209,717,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,209,717,824/356,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,466.14

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