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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,514 and 573,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,514 and 573,516 is: 899,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,514 : 573,516 = 573,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,514/573,516 = 573,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,514x = 573,516 × 573,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,514x = 328,920,602,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,920,602,256/365,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,885.10

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