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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,956 and 573,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,956 and 573,476 is: 806,152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,956 : 573,476 = 573,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,956/573,476 = 573,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,956x = 573,476 × 573,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,956x = 328,874,722,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,874,722,576/407,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,152.43

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