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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,501 and 573,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,501 and 573,993 is: 886,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,501 : 573,993 = 573,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,501/573,993 = 573,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,501x = 573,993 × 573,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,501x = 329,467,964,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,467,964,049/371,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,856.20

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