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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,602 and 572,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,602 and 572,067 is: 885,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,602 : 572,067 = 572,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,602/572,067 = 572,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,602x = 572,067 × 572,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,602x = 327,260,652,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,260,652,489/369,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,440.70

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