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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,975 and 573,738.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,975 and 573,738.75 is: 835,525.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,975 : 573,738.75 = 573,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,975/573,738.75 = 573,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,975x = 573,738.75 × 573,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,975x = 329,176,153,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,176,153,251.56/393,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,525.49

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