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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,508 and 573,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,508 and 573,504 is: 899,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,508 : 573,504 = 573,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,508/573,504 = 573,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,508x = 573,504 × 573,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,508x = 328,906,838,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,906,838,016/365,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,862.21

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