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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,513 and 574,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,513 and 574,074.50 is: 889,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,513 : 574,074.50 = 574,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,513/574,074.50 = 574,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,513x = 574,074.50 × 574,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,513x = 329,561,531,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,561,531,550.25/370,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,473.60

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