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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,912 and 573,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,912 and 573,645 is: 835,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,912 : 573,645 = 573,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,912/573,645 = 573,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,912x = 573,645 × 573,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,912x = 329,068,586,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,068,586,025/393,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,386.04

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