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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,673.50 and 595,977.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,673.50 and 595,977.75 is: 902,243.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,673.50 : 595,977.75 = 595,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,673.50/595,977.75 = 595,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,673.50x = 595,977.75 × 595,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,673.50x = 355,189,478,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,189,478,495.06/393,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,243.81

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