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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,068 and 573,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,068 and 573,628 is: 806,358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,068 : 573,628 = 573,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,068/573,628 = 573,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,068x = 573,628 × 573,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,068x = 329,049,082,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,049,082,384/408,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,358.46

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