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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,156 and 570,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,156 and 570,574 is: 870,104.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,156 : 570,574 = 570,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,156/570,574 = 570,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,156x = 570,574 × 570,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,156x = 325,554,689,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,554,689,476/374,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,104.15

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