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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,434 and 573,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,434 and 573,955 is: 889,292.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,434 : 573,955 = 573,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,434/573,955 = 573,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,434x = 573,955 × 573,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,434x = 329,424,342,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,424,342,025/370,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,292.94

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