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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,644.25 and 590,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,644.25 and 590,364 is: 885,392.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,644.25 : 590,364 = 590,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,644.25/590,364 = 590,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,644.25x = 590,364 × 590,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,644.25x = 348,529,652,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,529,652,496/393,644.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,392.46

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