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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,326 and 577,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,326 and 577,887 is: 785,170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,326 : 577,887 = 577,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,326/577,887 = 577,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,326x = 577,887 × 577,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,326x = 333,953,384,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,953,384,769/425,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,170.40

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