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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,096 and 573,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,096 and 573,674 is: 806,432.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,096 : 573,674 = 573,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,096/573,674 = 573,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,096x = 573,674 × 573,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,096x = 329,101,858,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,101,858,276/408,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,432.45

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