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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,305 and 576,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,305 and 576,459 is: 890,170.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,305 : 576,459 = 576,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,305/576,459 = 576,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,305x = 576,459 × 576,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,305x = 332,304,978,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,304,978,681/373,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,170.18

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