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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,504 and 576,660.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,504 and 576,660.75 is: 892,708.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,504 : 576,660.75 = 576,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,504/576,660.75 = 576,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,504x = 576,660.75 × 576,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,504x = 332,537,620,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,537,620,590.56/372,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,708.86

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