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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,994 and 573,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,994 and 573,527 is: 806,220.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,994 : 573,527 = 573,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,994/573,527 = 573,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,994x = 573,527 × 573,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,994x = 328,933,219,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,933,219,729/407,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,220.73

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