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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,943 and 573,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,943 and 573,573 is: 882,134.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,943 : 573,573 = 573,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,943/573,573 = 573,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,943x = 573,573 × 573,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,943x = 328,985,986,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,985,986,329/372,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,134.77

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