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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,744 and 572,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,744 and 572,531 is: 863,191.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,744 : 572,531 = 572,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,744/572,531 = 572,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,744x = 572,531 × 572,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,744x = 327,791,745,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,791,745,961/379,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,191.38

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