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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,943 and 573,459.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,943 and 573,459.75 is: 806,132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,943 : 573,459.75 = 573,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,943/573,459.75 = 573,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,943x = 573,459.75 × 573,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,943x = 328,856,084,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,856,084,870.06/407,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,132.44

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