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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,250 and 593,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,250 and 593,097 is: 894,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,250 : 593,097 = 593,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,250/593,097 = 593,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,250x = 593,097 × 593,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,250x = 351,764,051,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,764,051,409/393,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,504.90

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