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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,907.50 and 573,638.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,907.50 and 573,638.25 is: 835,375.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,907.50 : 573,638.25 = 573,638.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,907.50/573,638.25 = 573,638.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,907.50x = 573,638.25 × 573,638.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,907.50x = 329,060,841,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,060,841,863.06/393,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,375.92

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