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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,290 and 573,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,290 and 573,759 is: 881,886.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,290 : 573,759 = 573,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,290/573,759 = 573,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,290x = 573,759 × 573,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,290x = 329,199,390,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,199,390,081/373,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,886.44

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