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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,272 and 573,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,272 and 573,552 is: 860,544.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,272 : 573,552 = 573,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,272/573,552 = 573,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,272x = 573,552 × 573,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,272x = 328,961,896,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,961,896,704/382,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,544.05

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