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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,881.13 and 573,366.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,881.13 and 573,366.38 is: 805,992.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,881.13 : 573,366.38 = 573,366.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,881.13/573,366.38 = 573,366.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,881.13x = 573,366.38 × 573,366.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,881.13x = 328,748,999,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,748,999,980.64/407,881.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,992.19

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