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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,084 and 573,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,084 and 573,652 is: 806,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,084 : 573,652 = 573,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,084/573,652 = 573,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,084x = 573,652 × 573,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,084x = 329,076,617,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,076,617,104/408,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,394.31

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