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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,963.06 and 573,890.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,963.06 and 573,890.06 is: 736,861.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,963.06 : 573,890.06 = 573,890.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,963.06/573,890.06 = 573,890.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,963.06x = 573,890.06 × 573,890.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,963.06x = 329,349,803,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,349,803,836.25/446,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,861.35

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