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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,903 and 573,631.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,903 and 573,631.88 is: 835,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,903 : 573,631.88 = 573,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,903/573,631.88 = 573,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,903x = 573,631.88 × 573,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,903x = 329,053,528,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,053,528,016.02/393,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,366.90

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