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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,447.88 and 571,861.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,447.88 and 571,861.69 is: 804,594.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,447.88 : 571,861.69 = 571,861.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,447.88/571,861.69 = 571,861.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,447.88x = 571,861.69 × 571,861.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,447.88x = 327,025,789,630.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,025,789,630.35/406,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,594.66

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