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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,884 and 573,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,884 and 573,177 is: 801,524.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,884 : 573,177 = 573,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,884/573,177 = 573,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,884x = 573,177 × 573,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,884x = 328,531,873,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,531,873,329/409,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,524.02

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