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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,946 and 573,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,946 and 573,463.50 is: 806,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,946 : 573,463.50 = 573,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,946/573,463.50 = 573,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,946x = 573,463.50 × 573,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,946x = 328,860,385,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,860,385,832.25/407,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,137.05

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