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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,080 and 573,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,080 and 573,651 is: 806,399.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,080 : 573,651 = 573,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,080/573,651 = 573,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,080x = 573,651 × 573,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,080x = 329,075,469,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,075,469,801/408,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,399.41

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