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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,962 and 573,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,962 and 573,485 is: 806,165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,962 : 573,485 = 573,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,962/573,485 = 573,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,962x = 573,485 × 573,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,962x = 328,885,045,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,885,045,225/407,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,165.88

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