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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,068 and 573,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,068 and 573,634 is: 806,375.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,068 : 573,634 = 573,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,068/573,634 = 573,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,068x = 573,634 × 573,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,068x = 329,055,965,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,055,965,956/408,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,375.32

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