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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,602 and 576,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,602 and 576,917 is: 890,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,602 : 576,917 = 576,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,602/576,917 = 576,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,602x = 576,917 × 576,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,602x = 332,833,224,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,833,224,889/373,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,876.45

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