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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,552 and 571,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,552 and 571,164 is: 864,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,552 : 571,164 = 571,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,552/571,164 = 571,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,552x = 571,164 × 571,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,552x = 326,228,314,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,228,314,896/377,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,061.94

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