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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,092 and 573,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,092 and 573,670 is: 806,429.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,092 : 573,670 = 573,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,092/573,670 = 573,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,092x = 573,670 × 573,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,092x = 329,097,268,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,097,268,900/408,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,429.11

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