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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,433 and 573,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,433 and 573,953.50 is: 889,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,433 : 573,953.50 = 573,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,433/573,953.50 = 573,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,433x = 573,953.50 × 573,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,433x = 329,422,620,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,422,620,162.25/370,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,290.70

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