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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,456 and 574,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,456 and 574,026 is: 882,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,456 : 574,026 = 574,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,456/574,026 = 574,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,456x = 574,026 × 574,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,456x = 329,505,848,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,505,848,676/373,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,315.05

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