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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,968 and 893,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,968 and 893,757 is: 1,391,717.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,968 : 893,757 = 893,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,968/893,757 = 893,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,968x = 893,757 × 893,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,968x = 798,801,575,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,801,575,049/573,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,717.96

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