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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,506 and 574,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,506 and 574,063 is: 889,454.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,506 : 574,063 = 574,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,506/574,063 = 574,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,506x = 574,063 × 574,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,506x = 329,548,327,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,548,327,969/370,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,454.77

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