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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,049 and 573,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,049 and 573,604 is: 806,328.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,049 : 573,604 = 573,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,049/573,604 = 573,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,049x = 573,604 × 573,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,049x = 329,021,548,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,021,548,816/408,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,328.53

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