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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,724 and 562,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,724 and 562,094 is: 843,153.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,724 : 562,094 = 562,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,724/562,094 = 562,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,724x = 562,094 × 562,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,724x = 315,949,664,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,949,664,836/374,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,153.00

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