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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,701 and 571,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,701 and 571,438 is: 871,471.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,701 : 571,438 = 571,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,701/571,438 = 571,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,701x = 571,438 × 571,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,701x = 326,541,387,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,541,387,844/374,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,471.89

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