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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,678 and 595,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,678 and 595,983 is: 902,249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,678 : 595,983 = 595,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,678/595,983 = 595,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,678x = 595,983 × 595,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,678x = 355,195,736,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,195,736,289/393,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,249.39

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