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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,704 and 564,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,704 and 564,444 is: 852,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,704 : 564,444 = 564,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,704/564,444 = 564,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,704x = 564,444 × 564,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,704x = 318,597,029,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,597,029,136/373,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,538.45

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