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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,572 and 559,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,572 and 559,036 is: 836,575.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,572 : 559,036 = 559,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,572/559,036 = 559,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,572x = 559,036 × 559,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,572x = 312,521,249,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,521,249,296/373,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,575.68

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