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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,242 and 593,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,242 and 593,085 is: 894,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,242 : 593,085 = 593,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,242/593,085 = 593,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,242x = 593,085 × 593,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,242x = 351,749,817,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,749,817,225/393,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,486.90

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