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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,576 and 559,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,576 and 559,042 is: 836,584.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,576 : 559,042 = 559,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,576/559,042 = 559,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,576x = 559,042 × 559,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,576x = 312,527,957,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,527,957,764/373,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,584.68

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