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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,317 and 575,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,317 and 575,933 is: 886,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,317 : 575,933 = 575,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,317/575,933 = 575,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,317x = 575,933 × 575,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,317x = 331,698,820,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,698,820,489/374,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,144.15

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