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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,508 and 574,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,508 and 574,068 is: 889,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,508 : 574,068 = 574,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,508/574,068 = 574,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,508x = 574,068 × 574,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,508x = 329,554,068,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,554,068,624/370,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,465.46

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