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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,436 and 564,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,436 and 564,006 is: 790,443.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,436 : 564,006 = 564,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,436/564,006 = 564,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,436x = 564,006 × 564,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,436x = 318,102,768,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,102,768,036/402,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,443.12

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