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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,752 and 576,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,752 and 576,060 is: 892,651.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,752 : 576,060 = 576,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,752/576,060 = 576,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,752x = 576,060 × 576,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,752x = 331,845,123,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,845,123,600/371,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,651.89

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