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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,848 and 564,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,848 and 564,716 is: 791,624.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,848 : 564,716 = 564,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,848/564,716 = 564,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,848x = 564,716 × 564,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,848x = 318,904,160,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,904,160,656/402,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,624.04

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