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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,246 and 593,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,246 and 593,091 is: 894,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,246 : 593,091 = 593,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,246/593,091 = 593,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,246x = 593,091 × 593,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,246x = 351,756,934,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,756,934,281/393,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,495.90

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