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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,739 and 564,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,739 and 564,436 is: 791,053.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,739 : 564,436 = 564,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,739/564,436 = 564,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,739x = 564,436 × 564,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,739x = 318,587,998,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,587,998,096/402,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,053.26

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