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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,759 and 590,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,759 and 590,512.50 is: 885,579.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,759 : 590,512.50 = 590,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,759/590,512.50 = 590,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,759x = 590,512.50 × 590,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,759x = 348,705,012,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,705,012,656.25/393,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,579.79

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