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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,672 and 595,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,672 and 595,976 is: 902,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,672 : 595,976 = 595,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,672/595,976 = 595,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,672x = 595,976 × 595,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,672x = 355,187,392,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,187,392,576/393,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,241.95

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