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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,027.75 and 592,801.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,027.75 and 592,801.88 is: 894,120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,027.75 : 592,801.88 = 592,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,027.75/592,801.88 = 592,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,027.75x = 592,801.88 × 592,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,027.75x = 351,414,063,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,414,063,003.52/393,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,120.23

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