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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,741 and 564,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,741 and 564,439 is: 791,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,741 : 564,439 = 564,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,741/564,439 = 564,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,741x = 564,439 × 564,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,741x = 318,591,384,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,591,384,721/402,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,057.74

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