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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,082 and 573,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,082 and 573,655 is: 806,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,082 : 573,655 = 573,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,082/573,655 = 573,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,082x = 573,655 × 573,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,082x = 329,080,059,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,080,059,025/408,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,406.70

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