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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,572 and 573,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,572 and 573,678 is: 873,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,572 : 573,678 = 573,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,572/573,678 = 573,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,572x = 573,678 × 573,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,572x = 329,106,447,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,106,447,684/376,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,953.58

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