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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,090 and 573,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,090 and 573,665 is: 806,419.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,090 : 573,665 = 573,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,090/573,665 = 573,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,090x = 573,665 × 573,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,090x = 329,091,532,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,091,532,225/408,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,419.01

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