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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,092 and 573,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,092 and 573,668 is: 806,423.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,092 : 573,668 = 573,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,092/573,668 = 573,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,092x = 573,668 × 573,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,092x = 329,094,974,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,094,974,224/408,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,423.49

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