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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,523 and 573,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,523 and 573,616 is: 873,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,523 : 573,616 = 573,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,523/573,616 = 573,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,523x = 573,616 × 573,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,523x = 329,035,315,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,035,315,456/376,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,878.40

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