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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,732 and 570,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,732 and 570,900 is: 881,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,732 : 570,900 = 570,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,732/570,900 = 570,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,732x = 570,900 × 570,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,732x = 325,926,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,926,810,000/369,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,521.78

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