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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,055 and 573,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,055 and 573,613 is: 806,341.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,055 : 573,613 = 573,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,055/573,613 = 573,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,055x = 573,613 × 573,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,055x = 329,031,873,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,031,873,769/408,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,341.97

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