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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,512 and 574,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,512 and 574,073 is: 889,471.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,512 : 574,073 = 574,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,512/574,073 = 574,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,512x = 574,073 × 574,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,512x = 329,559,809,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,559,809,329/370,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,471.35

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