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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,925.50 and 573,657.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,925.50 and 573,657.75 is: 835,394.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,925.50 : 573,657.75 = 573,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,925.50/573,657.75 = 573,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,925.50x = 573,657.75 × 573,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,925.50x = 329,083,214,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,083,214,135.06/393,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,394.55

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