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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,906 and 573,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,906 and 573,636 is: 835,372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,906 : 573,636 = 573,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,906/573,636 = 573,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,906x = 573,636 × 573,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,906x = 329,058,260,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,058,260,496/393,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,372.55

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