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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,520 and 574,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,520 and 574,084 is: 889,486.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,520 : 574,084 = 574,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,520/574,084 = 574,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,520x = 574,084 × 574,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,520x = 329,572,439,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,572,439,056/370,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,486.23

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