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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,432 and 573,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,432 and 573,992 is: 882,267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,432 : 573,992 = 573,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,432/573,992 = 573,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,432x = 573,992 × 573,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,432x = 329,466,816,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,466,816,064/373,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,267.23

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