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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,514 and 574,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,514 and 574,076 is: 889,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,514 : 574,076 = 574,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,514/574,076 = 574,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,514x = 574,076 × 574,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,514x = 329,563,253,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,563,253,776/370,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,475.85

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