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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,237 and 591,799.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,237 and 591,799.50 is: 890,624.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,237 : 591,799.50 = 591,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,237/591,799.50 = 591,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,237x = 591,799.50 × 591,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,237x = 350,226,648,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,226,648,200.25/393,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,624.86

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