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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,322 and 575,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,322 and 575,940 is: 886,153.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,322 : 575,940 = 575,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,322/575,940 = 575,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,322x = 575,940 × 575,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,322x = 331,706,883,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,706,883,600/374,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,153.86

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