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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,440 and 574,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,440 and 574,004 is: 882,285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,440 : 574,004 = 574,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,440/574,004 = 574,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,440x = 574,004 × 574,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,440x = 329,480,592,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,480,592,016/373,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,285.22

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