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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,542 and 576,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,542 and 576,436 is: 884,797.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,542 : 576,436 = 576,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,542/576,436 = 576,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,542x = 576,436 × 576,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,542x = 332,278,462,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,278,462,096/375,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,797.07

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