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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,683.50 and 843,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,683.50 and 843,917 is: 1,241,443.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,683.50 : 843,917 = 843,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,683.50/843,917 = 843,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,683.50x = 843,917 × 843,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,683.50x = 712,195,902,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,195,902,889/573,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,443.94

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