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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,931 and 576,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,931 and 576,973 is: 820,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,931 : 576,973 = 576,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,931/576,973 = 576,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,931x = 576,973 × 576,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,931x = 332,897,842,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,897,842,729/405,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,084.80

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