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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,892 and 573,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,892 and 573,835 is: 887,823.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,892 : 573,835 = 573,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,892/573,835 = 573,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,892x = 573,835 × 573,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,892x = 329,286,607,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,286,607,225/370,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,823.43

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