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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,963 and 573,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,963 and 573,489 is: 806,175.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,963 : 573,489 = 573,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,963/573,489 = 573,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,963x = 573,489 × 573,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,963x = 328,889,633,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,889,633,121/407,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,175.15

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