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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,076 and 573,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,076 and 573,640 is: 806,376.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,076 : 573,640 = 573,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,076/573,640 = 573,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,076x = 573,640 × 573,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,076x = 329,062,849,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,062,849,600/408,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,376.38

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