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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,314 and 573,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,314 and 573,214 is: 899,429.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,314 : 573,214 = 573,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,314/573,214 = 573,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,314x = 573,214 × 573,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,314x = 328,574,289,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,574,289,796/365,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,429.78

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