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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,945 and 573,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,945 and 573,463 is: 806,137.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,945 : 573,463 = 573,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,945/573,463 = 573,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,945x = 573,463 × 573,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,945x = 328,859,812,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,859,812,369/407,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,137.62

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