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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,519 and 573,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,519 and 573,602 is: 873,845.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,519 : 573,602 = 573,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,519/573,602 = 573,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,519x = 573,602 × 573,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,519x = 329,019,254,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,019,254,404/376,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,845.02

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