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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,946 and 573,576.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,946 and 573,576.75 is: 882,139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,946 : 573,576.75 = 573,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,946/573,576.75 = 573,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,946x = 573,576.75 × 573,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,946x = 328,990,288,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,990,288,140.56/372,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,139.21

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