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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,732 and 564,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,732 and 564,426 is: 791,038.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,732 : 564,426 = 564,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,732/564,426 = 564,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,732x = 564,426 × 564,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,732x = 318,576,709,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,576,709,476/402,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,038.98

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