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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,915 and 573,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,915 and 573,649.50 is: 835,392.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,915 : 573,649.50 = 573,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,915/573,649.50 = 573,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,915x = 573,649.50 × 573,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,915x = 329,073,748,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,073,748,850.25/393,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,392.78

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