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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,578 and 559,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,578 and 559,045 is: 836,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,578 : 559,045 = 559,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,578/559,045 = 559,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,578x = 559,045 × 559,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,578x = 312,531,312,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,531,312,025/373,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,589.18

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