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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,752 and 574,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,752 and 574,973 is: 859,239.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,752 : 574,973 = 574,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,752/574,973 = 574,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,752x = 574,973 × 574,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,752x = 330,593,950,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,593,950,729/384,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,239.07

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