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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,308 and 576,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,308 and 576,468 is: 890,190.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,308 : 576,468 = 576,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,308/576,468 = 576,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,308x = 576,468 × 576,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,308x = 332,315,355,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,315,355,024/373,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,190.82

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