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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,510 and 574,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,510 and 574,069 is: 889,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,510 : 574,069 = 574,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,510/574,069 = 574,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,510x = 574,069 × 574,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,510x = 329,555,216,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,555,216,761/370,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,463.76

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