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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,524 and 573,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,524 and 573,611 is: 873,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,524 : 573,611 = 573,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,524/573,611 = 573,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,524x = 573,611 × 573,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,524x = 329,029,579,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,029,579,321/376,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,860.84

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