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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,903 and 573,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,903 and 573,631 is: 835,364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,903 : 573,631 = 573,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,903/573,631 = 573,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,903x = 573,631 × 573,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,903x = 329,052,524,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,052,524,161/393,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,364.35

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