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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,561 and 576,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,561 and 576,901 is: 783,903.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,561 : 576,901 = 576,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,561/576,901 = 576,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,561x = 576,901 × 576,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,561x = 332,814,763,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,814,763,801/424,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,903.29

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