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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,960 and 573,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,960 and 573,483 is: 806,164.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,960 : 573,483 = 573,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,960/573,483 = 573,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,960x = 573,483 × 573,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,960x = 328,882,751,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,882,751,289/407,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,164.21

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