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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,504 and 574,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,504 and 574,060 is: 889,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,504 : 574,060 = 574,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,504/574,060 = 574,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,504x = 574,060 × 574,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,504x = 329,544,883,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,544,883,600/370,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,450.27

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