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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,400 and 573,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,400 and 573,344 is: 899,626.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,400 : 573,344 = 573,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,400/573,344 = 573,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,400x = 573,344 × 573,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,400x = 328,723,342,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,723,342,336/365,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,626.01

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