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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,503 and 573,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,503 and 573,996 is: 886,860.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,503 : 573,996 = 573,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,503/573,996 = 573,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,503x = 573,996 × 573,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,503x = 329,471,408,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,471,408,016/371,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,860.69

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