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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,052 and 573,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,052 and 573,608 is: 806,333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,052 : 573,608 = 573,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,052/573,608 = 573,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,052x = 573,608 × 573,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,052x = 329,026,137,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,026,137,664/408,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,333.84

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