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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,982 and 576,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,982 and 576,993 is: 845,015.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,982 : 576,993 = 576,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,982/576,993 = 576,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,982x = 576,993 × 576,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,982x = 332,920,922,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,920,922,049/393,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,015.56

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