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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,696 and 571,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,696 and 571,074 is: 811,871.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,696 : 571,074 = 571,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,696/571,074 = 571,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,696x = 571,074 × 571,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,696x = 326,125,513,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,125,513,476/401,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,871.45

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