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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,053 and 573,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,053 and 573,610 is: 806,337.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,053 : 573,610 = 573,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,053/573,610 = 573,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,053x = 573,610 × 573,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,053x = 329,028,432,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,028,432,100/408,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,337.49

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