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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,635 and 595,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,635 and 595,110 is: 899,706.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,635 : 595,110 = 595,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,635/595,110 = 595,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,635x = 595,110 × 595,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,635x = 354,155,912,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,155,912,100/393,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,706.36

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