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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,572 and 560,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,572 and 560,742 is: 841,689.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,572 : 560,742 = 560,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,572/560,742 = 560,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,572x = 560,742 × 560,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,572x = 314,431,590,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,431,590,564/373,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,689.39

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