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Finding the Third Proportional to 410,047 and 577,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 410,047 and 577,184 is: 812,446.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,047 : 577,184 = 577,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,047/577,184 = 577,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,047x = 577,184 × 577,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,047x = 333,141,369,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,141,369,856/410,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,446.79

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