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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,452 and 574,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,452 and 574,410 is: 754,246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,452 : 574,410 = 574,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,452/574,410 = 574,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,452x = 574,410 × 574,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,452x = 329,946,848,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,946,848,100/437,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,246.98

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