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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,500 and 574,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,500 and 574,054 is: 889,441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,500 : 574,054 = 574,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,500/574,054 = 574,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,500x = 574,054 × 574,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,500x = 329,537,994,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,537,994,916/370,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,441.28

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