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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,516 and 573,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,516 and 573,519 is: 899,889.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,516 : 573,519 = 573,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,516/573,519 = 573,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,516x = 573,519 × 573,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,516x = 328,924,043,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,924,043,361/365,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,889.59

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