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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,070 and 573,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,070 and 573,637 is: 806,379.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,070 : 573,637 = 573,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,070/573,637 = 573,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,070x = 573,637 × 573,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,070x = 329,059,407,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,059,407,769/408,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,379.81

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