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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,865 and 576,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,865 and 576,738 is: 821,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,865 : 576,738 = 576,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,865/576,738 = 576,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,865x = 576,738 × 576,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,865x = 332,626,720,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,626,720,644/404,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,574.40

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