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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,708 and 571,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,708 and 571,389 is: 871,306.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,708 : 571,389 = 571,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,708/571,389 = 571,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,708x = 571,389 × 571,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,708x = 326,485,389,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,485,389,321/374,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,306.16

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