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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,094 and 573,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,094 and 573,673 is: 806,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,094 : 573,673 = 573,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,094/573,673 = 573,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,094x = 573,673 × 573,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,094x = 329,100,710,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,100,710,929/408,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,433.59

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