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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,909.75 and 573,639.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,909.75 and 573,639.75 is: 835,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,909.75 : 573,639.75 = 573,639.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,909.75/573,639.75 = 573,639.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,909.75x = 573,639.75 × 573,639.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,909.75x = 329,062,562,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,062,562,780.06/393,909.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,375.52

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