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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,604 and 572,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,604 and 572,070 is: 885,445.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,604 : 572,070 = 572,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,604/572,070 = 572,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,604x = 572,070 × 572,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,604x = 327,264,084,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,264,084,900/369,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,445.19

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