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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,436 and 573,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,436 and 573,998 is: 882,276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,436 : 573,998 = 573,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,436/573,998 = 573,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,436x = 573,998 × 573,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,436x = 329,473,704,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,473,704,004/373,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,276.22

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