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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,286 and 575,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,286 and 575,313 is: 884,310.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,286 : 575,313 = 575,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,286/575,313 = 575,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,286x = 575,313 × 575,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,286x = 330,985,047,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,985,047,969/374,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,310.52

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